Senate 1977-82 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/19/1951
Birth Place:
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tim
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Richland
Occupation (when first elected):
Job Developer Comprehensive Employment Training Center
EDUCATION
Kiester High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1969
Winona State University; B.A.; Political Science, With Honors, 1974
University of Minnesota, Department of Public Affairs; Attended Graduate School; Minneapolis Campus
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura's Office;
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Naval Reserve (Lieutenant Commander, 12 years);
19?? to ?
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Intern);
1971 to 1971
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control (Researcher);
1971 to 1971
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State University Board (Member);
1974 to 1977
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota (Legislative Aide);
1975 to 1976
U.S. Representative:
1st Congressional District, Minnesota;
01/03/1983 to 01/04/1995
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board;
06/1999 to 01/13/2000
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Barbara "Barb" (she died in January 2006)
Children:
Four children (two while in office, two more after he left office): Jamison, Joseph, Molly, and Marcus
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Scottish-Irish and Norwegian ancestry.
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, education, small business, transportation.
He grew up on a farm in Mansfield Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independence party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 2002 election.