Norm Coleman

Norm Coleman
United States Senator from Minnesota
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Dean Barkley
Succeeded by	Al Franken
52nd Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota
In office 1994–2002
Preceded by	James Scheibel
Succeeded by	Randy Kelly
Personal details
Born	(1949-08-17)August 17, 1949 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Farmer-Labor (1988–96) Republican (1996–present)
Spouse(s)	Laurie (Casserly) Coleman (1981–present; 4 children)
Residence	Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Hofstra University University of Iowa College of Law
Occupation	Attorney

Norm Coleman (born August 17, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former United States Senator from Minnesota. Before becoming a Senator, he was Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota (1994–2002).^[1] He ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1998 but lost to Jesse Ventura.

Coleman was born on August 17, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York City.^[2] He graduated from Hofstra University. Coleman received his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.^[3] He is married to Laurie (Casserly) Coleman. They have four children.

References

1. "Coleman, Norm". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
2. Jennifer L. O'Shea (7 January 2009). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Norm Coleman". US News & World Report. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
3. "Norm Coleman (R)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

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