House 1991-92 (District 42B); House 1993-2002 (District 42A); House 2003-2008 (District 41A); House 2013-2016 (District 49A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1929
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Financial Planner
EDUCATION
Minneapolis North High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Psychology
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.; General Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jacquelyn "Jackie" (she died in 2001); Widower
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
He switched from the Republican party to the Democratic Farmer Labor party in 2010.
Of those legislators with known birth dates, he was one of the oldest legislators to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. Rep. Willard Munger was first at 88 years 6 months when he died in office. Rep. Bernie Lieder was second at 87 years and 10 months at the end of his term. Rep. Ron Erhardt was third at 87 years and 2 months at the end of his term in office.