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Lennes, John Burr was born on July 10, 1945 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of John Burr and Alma Lee Lennes.
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John Burr Lennes
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John Burr Lennes, American Lawyer. Bar: Minnesota 1972, United States District Court Minnesota 1981, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981. Recipient Special Recognition award Vinland Center, Award of Merit Minnesota Safety Council, 1992, Award of Excellence Minnesota Association Government Communicators, 1993.
Education
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1966; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1971.
Career
Special term law clerk to judge, 4th District Court, Minneapolis, 1971-1972;
counsel, State Senate, St. Paul, 1972-1976;
associate, Hessian, McKasy, Minneapolis, 1976-1979;
general counsel, Minnesota State Chamber, St. Paul, 1979-1984;
president, Spano, Lennes & Associations, St. Paul, 1984-1988;
director legislation affairs, Minnesota Business Partnership, Minneapolis, 1988-1991;
commissioner labor and industry, St. Paul, 1991-1995;
partner, Hillstrom Bale, Minneapolis, since 1995. Board regents International Workers' Compensation College, 1993-1995. President National Apprenticeship Program Board, 1994-1995.
Board directors State Fund Mutual Insurance. Member Governor's Advisory Committee on Minnesota Milestones, 1991-1995. Member Minnesota Competitiveness Task Force, 1994-1995, Minnesota Edition and Employment TransitionTask Force, 1994-1995.
Member Insurance Commissioner's Advisory Committee on Workers' Compensation Insurance Rate Deregulation, 1983, many others. Lecturer in field.
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Membership
Commissioner Minnesota Department Labor and Industry, 1991-1995. Board directors Vinland Center, Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Bureau Forest Lake. Member child care task force Commission onEcon.
Status of Women, 1990. Founder Minnesota Job Stress Council. Member Minnesota Safety Council (Executive Committee), Minnesota Bar Association (Corporate Counsel, employment law, administrative law, tax law sections), Society International Bus.Fellows, Mensa, Minnesota Boat Club.
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Married Karna Louise Lingwall, Aug.3, 1968. Children: Inga, Nels.
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American
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Recipient Special Recognition award Vinland Center, Award of Merit Minnesota Safety Council, 1992, Award of Excellence Minnesota Association Government Communicators, 1993.Recipient Special Recognition award Vinland Center, Award of Merit Minnesota Safety Council, 1992, Award of Excellence Minnesota Association Government Communicators, 1993.