Robert L. "Bob" Ellingson (born September 3, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ellingson graduated from Brooklyn Center High School in 1967. In 1971, he received his bachelor's degree in government and international relations from Carleton College. In 1986, Ellingson received his master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. In 1975, Ellingson received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and then practiced law in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. From 1977 to 1987, Ellingson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Democrat. Ellingson served on the Hennepin County, Minnesota Parks Board from 1987 to 1990. He also served on the Minnetonka, Minnesota city council from 2004 to 2020. [1] [2]
Hennepin County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its county seat is Minneapolis, the state's most populous city. The county is named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. The county extends from Minneapolis to the suburbs and outlying cities in the western part of the county. The county’s natural areas are covered with extensive woods, hills, and lakes.
Minnetonka is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Minnetonka is located about 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Minneapolis. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 53,781.
Wayzata is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Wayzata is situated along the northern shore of Lake Minnetonka about 12 miles (19 km) west of Minneapolis. Known for its small-town character and lakeside location, Wayzata is frequented by local boaters, shoppers, and restaurant goers.
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