Background
Beerhalter, Barbara Susan was born on December 13, 1943 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Erwin Callies and Marcelle Elaine Beerhalter.
Beerhalter, Barbara Susan was born on December 13, 1943 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Erwin Callies and Marcelle Elaine Beerhalter.
Student, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961—1965.
Broadcast journalist Station Washburn Crosby Company, Minneapolis, 1965—1971. Director information Minnesota American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, St. Paul, 1971—1974. Assistant commissioner Minnesota Department Economic Security, 1975—1982, commissioner, since 1983.
Public utilities commissioner State of Minnesota, since 1986. Member Governor's Job Training Coordinating Council, 1983, Governor's Task Force on Emergency Food and Shelter, St. Paul, 1983, State Advisory Council Vocational Education, Minneapolis, 1983. Director Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, St. Paul, 1983—1985.
Member University Minnesota Industrial Relations Council, Minneapolis, since 1983. Member of University Minnesota Alumnae Society, Women Executives in State Government, National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Minnesota Society Professional Journalist, Minnesota National Association Women Business Owners (associate).
Married Richard Alan Chapman, May 23, 1973. Stepchildren: Connie, Candace, Timothy, Michael.