Senate 1967-72 (District 6); Senate 1973-76 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served: Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Hastings High School; Secondary; University of Moscow; Attended College; Exchange StudentUniversity of Oslo; Attended College; International Summer SchoolUniversity of Minnesota; B.S.; Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics, New Jersey; Attended Graduate School; 1968
Spouse: Karen Children: Three children (daughters): Marty, Anne, Kaia, and Sarah Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.Special Legislative Concerns: "campaign finance limits, lobbyist registration, prison reform, property tax equalization, regulation of charities and the law permitting health maintenance organizations." (Star Tribune obituary, 2017).He "took on the issue of air pollution at the Pine Bend refinery, led a task force seeking more aid for Indians, and co-sponsored a bill creating the state ethics commission. He also helped secure funding for the Minnesota Zoo." (Star Tribune obituary, 2017).His funeral was held on were held on November 4, 2017 at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls.Religion provided by MN Legislative Manual, 1975-76.
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.