Thomas R. Berkelman

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Thomas Berkelman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1977–1983
Personal details
Born
Thomas Roger Berkelman

(1949-05-02) May 2, 1949 (age 75)
Political party Democratic
Spouse Kathleen A. Blatz (divorced)
Education University of Minnesota Duluth (BA)
California State University, Long Beach (MA)

Thomas Roger Berkelman (born May 2, 1949) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983.

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Education

Berkelman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from University of Minnesota Duluth in 1971 and his master's degree in public communications and political science from California State University, Long Beach in 1973. Berkelman also studied at the European Study Center in Luxembourg.

Career

Berkelman worked for Duluth Public and Industrial Relations and for the Anderson-Ryan Company. Berkelman served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983 and was a Democrat.

Personal life

He was married to Kathleen A. Blatz who also served in the Minnesota Legislature; they were then divorced. [1]

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