James Leonard Checkel

Background

Checkel, James Leonard was born on November 1, 1959 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Leonard and Evelyn Mae Checkel.

Education

Associate of Arts, Rochester Vocational-Technology, Minnesota, 1980.

Career

Senior research technologist Mayo Foundation, Rochester, since 1980. Farmer Checkel Farm, Kasson, since 2000. County farm bureau president Dodge County Farm Bureau, Dodge Center, since 2002.

Township supervisor Ashland Township, since 2009. State P.A.C. committee Minnesota Farm Bureau, Eagan, Minnesota, since 2010. Vice chair Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Board Directors.

Achievements

• James Leonard Checkel has been listed as a noteworthy farmer, technologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Voting member Minnesota Farm Bureau, Eagan, 2010. President Dodge County Farm Bureau, Dodge Center, 2002—2010. Township supervisor Ashland Township, 2009—2010.

Interests

• Farming, reading.

Connections

Father:

Leonard Checkel

Mother:

Evelyn Mae Checkel