Bob Neuenschwander
Bob Neuenschwander | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1983 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for Itasca County and Koochiching County | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Irv Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Irv Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William Neuenschwander July 4, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dale Neuenschwander
(m. 1969; div. 1978)Kathy Goodall
(m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | International Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | Orr High School (Minnesota) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Robert William "Bob" Neuenschwander (/nəhwənswɑːndər/; newenswander July 4, 1948 – April 13, 2022) was an American businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives between 1983 and 1991 for the Democratic Party.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Neuenschwander was born July 4, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles (1920-2005) and Mildred Neuenschwander.[2] He had one brother Charles Roy Neuenschwander. His great-grandfather, Gottfried Neuenschwander, emigrated to the United States from Switzerland in 1884 aged 10.[3][4]
Career
[edit]He served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1974. Neuenschwander went to Bemidji State University and was a businessman who owned a taxidermy business and gift shop: Border Bob's.
Politics
[edit]He served as a Democratic member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for four terms from January 4, 1983, through January 7, 1991.
Personal life
[edit]Neuenschwander was married twice. In 1969 he married Dale Neuenschwander with whom he had a son; Robb. With his second wife Kathy, whom he married on December 31, 1996, he acquired a step-son, Zach Herbert. Neuenschwander died in International Falls, Minnesota after being ill for a long time.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Neuenschwander, Robert "Bob" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ United States Genealogy Bank, 1980-2014
- ^ United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897
- ^ U.S. Census, 1920, 1930 (Wisconsin)
- ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Bob Neuenschwander
- ^ Robert William Neuenschwander-obituary
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