AKA Rod Dwight Grams

Born: 4-Feb-1948
Birthplace: Princeton, MN
Died: 8-Oct-2013
Location of death: Crown, MN
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Minnesota, 1995-2001

Lobbyist, former television news anchor and producer, and single-term US Senator from Minnesota. Elected 1994, succeeding David Durenberger. Defeated in 2000 election, and succeeded by Mark Dayton. Attempted to unseat Democrat incumbent James Oberstar in the 2006 midterm election, but failed.

Wife: Christine Gunhus

    University: Brown Institute (attended 1966-68)
    University: Anoka Ramsey Junior College (attended 1970-72)
    University: Carroll College (attended 1974-75)

    US Senator, Minnesota (4-Jan-1995 to 3-Jan-2001)
    US Congressman, Minnesota 6th (3-Jan-1993 to 3-Jan-1995)

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