Bob Neuenschwander

Robert William "Bob" Neuenschwander (/nəhwənswɑːndər/; newenswander July 4, 1948 – April 13, 2022) was an American businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives between 1983 and 1991 for the Democratic Party.[1]

Bob Neuenschwander
Official portrait, 1983
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for Itasca County and Koochiching County
In office
March 1, 1984 – July 1, 1991
Personal details
Born
Robert William Neuenschwander

(1948-07-04)July 4, 1948
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dale Neuenschwander
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(m. 1969; div. 1978)​
Kathy Goodall
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(m. 1996)​
Children2
Residence(s)International Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationOrr High School (Minnesota)
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Early life and education

Neuenschwander was born July 4, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles (1920-2005) and Mildred Neuenschwander.[2] He had one brother Charles Roy Neuenschwander. His great-grandfather, Gottfried Neuenschwander, emigrated to the United States from Switzerland in 1884 aged 10.[3][4]

Career

He served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1974. Neuenschwander went to Bemidji State University and was a businessman who owned a taxidermy business and gift shop: Border Bob's.

Politics

He served as a Democratic member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for three terms from March 1, 1984, through July 1, 1991.

Personal life

Neuenschwander was married twice. In 1969 he married Dale Neuenschwander with whom he had one son; Robb. With his second wife whom he married on December 31, 1996, he had another son; Zach Herbert. Neuenschwander died in International Falls, Minnesota after being ill for a long time.[5][6]

References
  1. "Neuenschwander, Robert "Bob" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  2. United States Genealogy Bank, 1980-2014
  3. United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897
  4. U.S. Census, 1920, 1930 (Wisconsin)
  5. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Bob Neuenschwander
  6. Robert William Neuenschwander-obituary


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