Background
Atkins, Joseph Eugene was born on October 6, 1965 in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of M. Eugene and Andrienne Marion (Polta) Atkins.
Atkins, Joseph Eugene was born on October 6, 1965 in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of M. Eugene and Andrienne Marion (Polta) Atkins.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1988;Juris Doctor magna cum laude, William Mitchell College Law, 1991.
Director Inner Grove Heights School Board, 1987—1990. Associate Pritzker & Meyer, P.A., Minneapolis, 1991-1996. Mayor City of Inner Grove Heights, 1992—2002.
Partner Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske & Atkins, South St. Paul, since 1996. Member Civil Law Committee, Jobs & Economic Development Committee, Taxes Committee. Member District 39B Minnesota House of Representatives, since 2002.
Adjunct faculty Inver Hills College, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, since 1991.
School board member Indiana School District #199, Inver Grove Heights, 1987-1990. Mayor City of Inver Grove Heights, since 1992. Member ATLA, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors since 1993), Inver Grove Heights Better Educated Students Today Foundation (treasurer 1993-1994, president 1994-1995).
Married Julia Marie McLean Atkins, April 4, 1992. Children: John, Thomas, Catherine.