Background
Penny, Timothy Joseph was born on November 19, 1951 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jay C. and Donna (Haukoos) Penny.
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Timothy Joseph Penny
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Bachelor of Arts, Winona State University, 1974; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1975.
Career
Member, Minnesota Senate from District 30, 1977-1982; member, 98th-103d Congresses from 1st Minnesota District, 1983-1994; member agriculture committee, vets affairs committee chairman foreign agriculture and hunger subcommittee.
Achievements
Membership
Member Minnesota State University Board, 1974-1977. Co-chairman Democratic budget study groupWhip-At-Large. With United States Naval Reserve.
Member New Richland (Minnesota) Junior Chamber of Commerce, Waseca Pals, Inc., Waseca and Freeborn County Association for Retarded Citizens.
Connections
Married Barbara J. Christianson, October 18, 1975. Children: Jamison, Joseph, Molly, Marcus.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award University Minnesota, 1982, Spark Plug award Communicating for Agriculture, 1980, National Commander's award DAV, 1989.Recipient Distinguished Service award University Minnesota, 1982, Spark Plug award Communicating for Agriculture, 1980, National Commander's award DAV, 1989.