Dennis Frederickson
| Dennis Frederickson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 21st district |
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In office January 6, 1981 – January 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Carl Jensen |
| Succeeded by | Gary Dahms |
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| Born |
July 27, 1939 Morgan, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marj |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Legislator, Farmer, Veteran |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Dennis R. Frederickson (born July 27, 1939) is a Republican politician from Minnesota and a former Minnesota State Senator. He was first elected in 1980 when he ran for the seat being vacated by Senator Carl Jensen, who was appointed to the Minnesota Tax Court and did not seek re-election. He was re-elected in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002 and 2006, receiving only one serious challenge for the position back in 1982 from former New Ulm mayor and state representative Tony Eckstein. In recent campaigns, his re-election committee was chaired by former state senator Earl Renneke.
Frederickson most recently represented District 21. Prior to legislative redistricting in 1990 and 2000, the area was known as District 28 and District 23, respectively. Through the years, he represented all or portions of Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, and Watonwan counties.
Frederickson was born and raised on a farm in Redwood County near Morgan. He graduated from Morgan High School in 1957 and the University of Minnesota in 1961 with a B.S. degree in agricultural economics. After graduation, he spent five years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Following active duty, he flew in the Naval Air Reserve for three years, being honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
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