Norm Coleman
Norm Coleman (born August 17, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former United States Senator from Minnesota. Before becoming a Senator, he was Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota (1994–2002).[1] He ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1998 but lost to Jesse Ventura.
Norm Coleman | |
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| United States Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Barkley |
| Succeeded by | Al Franken |
| 52nd Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Preceded by | James Scheibel |
| Succeeded by | Randy Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1949 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor (1988–96) Republican (1996–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie (Casserly) Coleman (1981–present; 4 children) |
| Residence | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University University of Iowa College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Coleman was born on August 17, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] He graduated from Hofstra University. Coleman received his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.[3] He is married to Laurie (Casserly) Coleman. They have four children.
Norm Coleman Media
Coleman with John Roberts in 2005
Coleman with Samuel Alito in 2005
Picture of Coleman, President Bush, and others at DR-CAFTA signing
1995 editorial cartoon, run in LGBTQ newspapers, on Coleman's refusal to sign gay pride proclamation
Norm Coleman with his wife Laurie
References
- ↑ "Coleman, Norm". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Jennifer L. O'Shea (7 January 2009). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Norm Coleman". US News & World Report. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Norm Coleman (R)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Other websites
Media related to Norm Coleman at Wikimedia Commons