Senate 1971-72 (District 38); Senate 1973-82 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/24/1939
Birth Place:
Lismore, Minnesota
Birth County:
Nobles
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
St. Anthony High School, Lismore; Secondary; Graduate, 1957
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Economics, 1965
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1968
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission;
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Air Force;
1957 to 1961
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Privacy Protection Study Commission;
1975 to 1977
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Christine Hestad Tennessen
Children:
Three children: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: finance, judiciary, health, welfare, corrections, banking, insurance.
Adrian is also listed as his birth place. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78)
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was a member of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Historical Society.