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Wardlow, Lynn

House 2003-2008 (District 38B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/11/1943
Birth Place: Spencer, Iowa
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): Eagan
Occupation (when first elected): Retired Middle School and High School Mathematics Teacher, and Football and Wrestling Coach, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Eagan High School

EDUCATION

Sioux Rapids High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; B.S.; Physical Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Mathematics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Marine Corps Reserve (Vietnam War, 26 Combat Missions, Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, 29 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sheryl
Children: Two children: Jason and Douglas "Doug" (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Douglas Wardlow  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Teacher/Retired Military
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
  • E-12 Education Minutes
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
  • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Teacher/Retired Military
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education Policy and Reform Minutes
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
  • Local Government Minutes

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Middle School and High School Mathematics Teacher, and Football and Wrestling Coach, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Eagan High School
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
Articles & Books About
Cook, Mike. "Fighting for Education: Wardlow Hopes Teaching Experience Will Help in Legislative Efforts to Improve Things for Those in the..." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 2003, p. 21.


District Files

District File - 2003 District 38B
District File - 2004 District 38B
District File - 2005 District 38B
District File - 2006 District 38B
District File - 2007 District 38B
District File - 2008 District 38B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.