Walt minnick biography

Walter Clifford Minnick (born September 20, 1942) is an American businessman, politician, and lobbyist who served as a U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011.
Walter Clifford Minnick is an American businessman, politician, and lobbyist who served as a U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011.
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Walt Minnick

Walter Clifford „Walt“ Minnick (* 20. September1942 in Walla Walla, Washington) ist ein US-amerikanischerPolitiker. Vom 3. Januar 2009 bis 3. Januar 2011 vertrat er den ersten Wahlbezirk des BundesstaatesIdaho im US-Repräsentantenhaus.

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Walt Minnick wuchs auf einer Weizenfarm auf und besuchte bis 1964 das Whitman College in Walla Walla. Danach studierte er bis 1969 an der Harvard University unter anderem Jura. Von 1970 bis 1972 war er Soldat der US-Army. Danach arbeitete er als Rechtsanwalt. Dann arbeitete er im Stab von Präsident Richard Nixon, aus dem er aus Protest gegen die Watergate-Affäre ausschied. Es folgte eine geschäftliche Laufbahn, die ihn in den Vorstand mehrerer Firmen führte. Er wurde unter anderem Vorstandsvorsitzender der TJ International.

Nach seiner politischen Tätigkeit für Richard Nixon war er lange Zeit politisch neutral und schloss sich dann der Demokratischen Partei an. Bei den Kongresswahlen des Jahres 1996 kandidierte Minnick erfolglos für den US-Senat. Dabei erhielt er 39,91

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Walt Minnick

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Walt Minnick was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 1st congressional district of Idaho. He was born September 20, 1942. The district is located in the western part of the state and includes roughly one-fourth of Boise and most of that city's suburbs, as well as the cities of Meridian and Nampa. It also includes the cities of Lewiston, Moscow and Coeur d'Alene.

Minnick was born in Walla Walla, Washington and grew up on a wheat farm. He received his bachelor's degree from Whitman College, then went on to Harvard Business School.

He is a businessman and politician who resides in Boise, Idaho. Minnick is also a U.S. veteran who served during the Vietnam War but not in Vietnam.

From Mountain Goat Reporter:

In the airbrushed version, Walt spent two years in the Army and even, as his campaign Facebook page reads, “serving his country in Vietnam.” This assertion is repeated in other biographies, including the executive search site “Boardroom Insiders” and The Committee for a Liveable Futu
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Walt Minnick
American politician (born 1942)
Walter Clifford Minnick (born September 20, 1942) is an American businessman, politician, and lobbyist who served as a U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and is the last Democrat to represent Idaho in Congress.
The district is in the western part of the state, and includes roughly one-fourth of Boise and most of its suburbs, as well as Meridian and Nampa. It also includes the cities of Lewiston, Moscow and Coeur d'Alene.
In 2008, Minnick defeated incumbent Bill Sali to win his seat, in 2010 he was defeated by challenger Raúl Labrador in the general election.^[2]
Early life, education and career
Minnick was born in Walla Walla, Washington, and grew up on a wheat farm. In 1964 he received his bachelor's degree from Whitman College, where he was on the debate team, and was then accepted by Harvard Business School. After graduating with an MBA in 1966, he entered Harvard Law School, and graduated with a JD in 1969.
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