Born 1928, Minneapolis; Wesleyan University (B.A., 1950); University of Minnesota (LL.B., 1955); Asst. Attorney General (1955-65); private practice (1966-87); Minnesota House of Representatives (1967-87); Speaker of the House (1980, 1987); married, Marvel; children, Jeffrey, Cynthia, Katharine. Appointed July 1, 1987; elected 1988.
