Lynn Wardlow
Lynn D. Wardlow (born November 11, 1943) is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, where he represented District 38B from 2003-2009. The district includes over half of the city of Eagan in Dakota County, which is in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he was elected to the open seat vacated by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty in 2002.
Lynn Wardlow | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 38B district | |
In office 2003–2009 | |
Preceded by | Tim Pawlenty |
Succeeded by | Mike Obermueller |
Personal details | |
Born | Spencer, Iowa, U.S. | November 11, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Sheryl |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Eagan, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Augustana College Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Occupation | teacher legislator military officer |
Early life, education, and military career
Before running for political office, Wardlow was a middle school and high school mathematics teacher and coach for over 30 years in the Rosemount-Eagan-Apple Valley School District. He also served in Vietnam in 1969 as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, earning two Navy Commendation Medals with one a Combat V. He retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1995 at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He holds a B.A. from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a M.S. in Mathematics from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato.[1][2]
Political career
As a legislator, he focused on the issues of education, transportation, tax reduction, small business promotion, and health care reform.[2]
While in office, Wardlow served on the following House committees: E-12 Education, Early Childhood Learning Finance Division, Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division, Mental Health Division, and Veterans Affairs Division.[2] In the November 2008 general election, Wardlow was unseated by Democrat Mike Obermueller in his bid for a fourth term.[3]
Personal life and family
His son, Doug Wardlow, subsequently ran for the same seat in the 2010 general election, unseating Obermueller.[4]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Wardlow, Lynn - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "Obermueller, Mike - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "Phoenix Bail Bonds Partner – Inside Arizona Capitol". www.insideminnesotacapitol.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.