House 2007-2012 (District 3A); House 2013-2016 (District 5B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Cass, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/4/1946
Birth Place:
Keewatin, Minnesota
Birth County:
Itasca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tom
City of Residence (when first elected):
Balsam Township
Occupation (when first elected):
Union Official, Laborers Union of Minnesota and North Dakota, 12 Years/Former Civics Teacher, and Cross Country and Basketball Coach, Hibbing High School, 1968 to 1980
EDUCATION
Nashwauk-Keewatin High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1964
Hibbing Junior College; Junior College/Community College; 1966
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Political Science, 1968
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School; Duluth Campus
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on State and Local Government Relations (Executive Director);
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota State Planning Agency (Assistant Director);
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Office of Jobs Policy (Deputy Director);
19?? to 1989
County Board/Commissioner:
St. Louis County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1980 to 1982
[Elected]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Assistant Commissioner);
1983 to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Gambling Control Board (Executive Director);
10/10/1989 to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources Board;
2007 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jane (she died in 2000, before he served); Widower
Children:
Three children: Tracy, Erin, and Meghan (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised in Bennett Location which was two miles outside of Keewatin, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1978 primary election.