Background
Lindau, James H. was born on May 21, 1933 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gottfrid and Stasia J. (Holmstrom) Lindau.
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James H. Lindau
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James H. Lindau, American grain executive. George F. Baker scholar Grinnell College, 1951-1955; recipient Outstanding Leader award City of Bloomington, 1986, Good Neighbor award Washburn Crosby Company Radio, Minneapolis, 1987, 99, Spirit of Hospitality award Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1998, Legacy award for outstanding community service Bloomington Community Foundation, 1998.
Education
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1955.
Career
Management trainee The Glidden Company, Indianapolis, 1955-1956. Administrative assistant Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1959-1960. Commodity merchandising vice president The Pillsbury Company, Fresno, Minneapolis, 1960-1983.
Mayor City of Bloomington, Minnesota, 1977-1988. President Minneapolis Grain Exchange, 1988-2000. Board directors National Futures Association, Chicago, member executive committee, 1996-1998.
Board directors National Grain Trade Council, Washington, chairman, 1997-1998. Member agricultural technical advisory committee Departments of Agriculture and Trade, 1990-1994. Board directors Canada/Minnesota Business Council.
Achievements
Membership
Member Bloomington Board Education, 1972-1975, chairman, 1973-1975. Member Hennepin County Vo-Technology School Board, Minneapolis, 1972-1975, Hennepin Parks Foundation, 1990-1992. Candidate for lieutenant governor Minnesota (Republican, primary), 1982.
Candidate for government Minnesota (Republican, primary), 1986. President Bloomington Minnesota Port Authority, 1982-1987. Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1959.
Member American Swedish Institute, Svenska Sallskapet, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (president Minnesota chpg. 1990-1994), Grand National Quail Club (treasurer 1986).
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Ann Marie Braaten, June 12, 1955. 1 child, James H. Junior.
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Nationality
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Religion
Lutheran
Awards
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George F. Baker scholar Grinnell College, 1951-1955. Recipient Outstanding Leader award City of Bloomington, 1986, Good Neighbor award Washburn Crosby Company Radio, Minneapolis, 1987, 99, Spirit of Hospitality award Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1998, Legacy award for outstanding community service Bloomington Community Foundation, 1998.George F. Baker scholar Grinnell College, 1951-1955. Recipient Outstanding Leader award City of Bloomington, 1986, Good Neighbor award Washburn Crosby Company Radio, Minneapolis, 1987, 99, Spirit of Hospitality award Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1998, Legacy award for outstanding community service Bloomington Community Foundation, 1998.