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House 2003-2008 (District 38B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/11/1943

Birth Place: Spencer, Iowa

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan

Occupation (when first elected): Retired Middle School and High School Mathematics Teacher, and Football and Wrestling Coach, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Eagan High School

EDUCATION

Sioux Rapids High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; B.S.; Physical Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Mathematics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Marine Corps Reserve (Vietnam War, 26 Combat Missions, Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, 29 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sheryl
Children: Two children: Jason and Douglas "Doug" (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Douglas Wardlow - Son

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 38B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Retired Teacher/Retired Military

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
E-12 Education Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 38B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Retired Teacher/Retired Military

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Local Government Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 38B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Retired Middle School and High School Mathematics Teacher, and Football and Wrestling Coach, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Eagan High School

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Cook, Mike. "Fighting for Education: Wardlow Hopes Teaching Experience Will Help in Legislative Efforts to Improve Things for Those in the..." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 2003, p. 21.

News Sources

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District News Files

2003 (38B)

2004 (38B)

2005 (38B)

2006 (38B)

2007 (38B)

2008 (38B)

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