Senate 2003-2012 (District 3); Senate 2013-2016 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/22/1948
Birth Place:
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Birth County:
Itasca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Grand Rapids
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Agent
EDUCATION
Grand Rapids High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1966
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; History, 1970
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (City Council);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (City Council);
1994 to 1996
[Elected]
County Board/Commissioner:
Itasca County, Minnesota (Board of Commissioners);
1996 to 2002
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources Board (Member);
2003 to 20??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (Public Member; Appointed by Governor Tim Walz);
2019 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Nancy
Children:
Two children: Tim (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, jobs, transportation, education, natural resources.
He was an Offensive Guard on the St. Olaf College football team.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.