American lawyer and politician
Jim Lord
In office January 6, 1975 โ January 3, 1983Governor Wendell R. Anderson Preceded by Val Bjornson Succeeded by Robert W. Mattson Jr. In office January 2, 1973 โ November 5, 1974Preceded by Glenn D. McCarty Succeeded by Robert J. Schmitz
Born James Frank Lord
November 26, 1948Chanhassen, Minnesota , U.S.Died June 6, 2008 (aged 59)Excelsior, Minnesota , U.S. Political party Democratic Relations Miles Lord (father)Education University of Minnesota (BA )William Mitchell College of Law (JD )
James Frank Lord (November 26, 1948 โ June 6, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Minnesota state treasurer from 1975 to 1983.[ 1]
Early life and education
Born in Chanhassen, Minnesota , Lord was the son of United States District Court Judge Miles Lord . He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law .
Career
Lord began his career as an aide in the United States Senate for Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale . He also served in the United States Merchant Marine . In the 1970s, he served as a liaison between Governor Wendell R. Anderson 's office other government agencies. Lord was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1972 at the age of 23 and served from 1973 to 1975. He served as Minnesota state treasurer from 1975 to 1983.
Personal life
Lord died from a heart attack in 2008.[ 2] [ 3]
References
(office abolished in 2003)