House 2001-2002 (District 18A); House 2003-2010 (District 17A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/19/1949
Birth Place:
Braham, Minnesota
Birth County:
Isanti
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Rob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Isanti
Occupation (when first elected):
Commercial Property Manager/Former High School Math Teacher and Football Coach, Roseau/Former Dairy and Corn Farmer
EDUCATION
Cambridge-Isanti High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Mathematics
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Cambridge-Isanti, District 911, Minnesota (School Board, 12 years);
198? to 199?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janis
Children:
Three children: Peter (son), Emily and Erika (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm in Cambridge, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1988 and 1990 elections.
He played the center position on the University of Minnesota's Gopher football team.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.