John C. Chenoweth

John Chenoweth
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 66th district
In office
January 2, 1973  November 26, 1979
Preceded by Roger Moe
Succeeded by Emery Barrette
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 44th district
In office
January 5, 1971  January 1, 1973
Preceded by Wendell Anderson
Succeeded by Skip Humphrey
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 44A district
In office
January 7, 1969  January 4, 1971
Preceded by Emery Barrette
Succeeded by Bruce Vento
Personal details
Born John Craig Chenoweth
(1943-05-04) May 4, 1943
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died August 10, 1991(1991-08-10) (aged 48)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s)
Mary Sharon Naughton
(m. 1969; div. 1977)
Alma mater John Carroll University
New York Institute of Finance
St. Paul Seminary
St. John's University
William Mitchell College of Law
Occupation Stock Broker, Investment Counselor, Head of Minneapolis Employee Retirement Fund

John Craig Chenoweth (May 5, 1943 – August 10, 1991) was a Minnesota politician and head of the Minneapolis Employee Retirement Fund. As a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he served in the Minnesota State House and Senate. He was murdered on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 10, 1991, a victim of an anti-gay hate crime.[1][2]

References

  1. "AIDS Virus Carrier Admits He Shot to Death 2 Gays".
  2. Brunswick, Mark (August 13, 1991). "Chenoweth Identified as Man Slain on Beach" (PDF). Star Tribune. Minneapolis.
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