Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson in Nov. 1997. Elected in 2000, 2006, and 2012. Current term expires Jan. 2019.
Education: University of Minnesota
J.D., 1979
B.A., 1975
Employment: Otter Tail County Attorney, 1989-1997
Assistant Otter Tail County Attorney, 1979-1989
Professional Activities: Fergus Falls Community College Strategies 2000 Task Force
Fergus Falls Community Facility Task Force Planning Committee, 1997
Community Activities: President- Kiwanis Club of Otter Risers, 1996-1997
Board of Directors- Lake Region Halfway Homes, Inc., 1989-1997
Board of Directors- United Way of Fergus Falls Area and Otter Tail County, 1990-1996
Awards and Honors: Kiwanian of the Year, 1991-1992 and 1995-1996