House 2003-2012 (District 18B); House 2013-2022 (District 18A); House 2023-Present (District 16A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/18/1949
Birth Place:
Minnesota
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):
Grove City
Occupation (when first elected):
American History Teacher and Coach, New London-Spicer Middle School, 1971-2006
EDUCATION
Litchfield High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Social Studies
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Nursing;
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on Public Service Reform;
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Education in Agriculture Leadership Council;
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States House of Representatives (Campaign Staff for United States Representative John Zwach);
1970 to 1970
U.S. Executive Branch:
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Minnesota Representative);
07/30/2008 to 2???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen
Children:
Three children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 and 1994 elections.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1996 primary election.
His family helped settle Litchfield Township, Minnesota in 1856.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.