House 1987-92 (District 21A); Senate 1993-2002 (District 20): Senate 2003-2010 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Litchfield High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1963University of Minnesota; B.S.; 1967University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine; D.V.M.; 1969
Spouse: Pamela Johnson Dille (married on July 5, 1975) Children: Four children: Nicholas, Kaisa, Spencer, and Mitchell Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature: John R. Blomquist - Grandfather-in-Law Edward Harrison Hutchins - Great Great Grandfather Peter E. Hanson - Great Uncle Janet H. Clark - Other - See Notes Ripley Bernard Brower - Other - See Notes
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, environment, business climate, education, rural development, environmental protection, health care, transportation.He had at least some Swedish ancestry.He was a rodeo cowboy, and state champion calf roper, steer wrestler, and bull rider. In high school he won the Minnesota All Around Cowboy title twice and placed fourth in the nation in steer wrestling.He served as a veterinarian in South Vietnam with USAID.His wife's cousin is Rep. Janet Clark.His grandmother's first cousin is Sen. Ripley Bernard Brower.A memorial service was held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Dassel Covenant Church, in Dassel, Minnesota.Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.