Trustee Duane Benson

Congressional District #1 Legislative District #31B Term Dates: July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2010 8009 34th Avenue South, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55425 Work: 651-287-9005 E-mail: oxtrail@acegroup.cc benson@melf.us

Duane Benson, Lanesboro, is the executive director of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation. He also was the executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership from 1994 to 2003. Benson served in the Minnesota Senate from 1980 to 1994 and was the Senate Minority Leader for a period during that time. He graduated with honors from Hamline University. Benson was drafted into the NFL and played 11 seasons as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers.

He continues to own and operate a cattle farm outside of Lanesboro and is active in numerous civic and charitable organizations.

A resident of the First Congressional District, Benson is appointed to an at-large seat on the board. Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Benson to the board for a six-year term ending June 30, 2010.

 

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