Jean Wagenius

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Jean Wagenius
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1987 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byJohn Brandl
Succeeded byEmma Greenman
Constituency62B (1987–1993)
63A (1993–2003)
62B (2003–2013)
63B (2013–2021)
Personal details
BornOctober 1941 (age 82)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDwight
Children2
Residence(s)Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
William Mitchell College of Law (JD)

Jean D. Wagenius (born October 1941) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 2021. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 63B, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is an attorney and worked previously as a staff attorney for the Minnesota Court of Appeals.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Wagenius earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in 1963 and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in 1983.[1] She also attended the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois in the 1960s.

Career[edit]

Wagenius worked at Peace Corps Headquarters, selecting and placing new volunteers.[2]

Wagenius was first elected in 1986 and was reelected every two years until 2020. Due to legislative redistricting in 1992, her district was known as 63A from 1993 to 2003.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Wagenius, Jean D". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ^ "MN State Representative Jean Wagenius". Jeanwagenius.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.

External links[edit]

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