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Bruce Vento

1940-10-07 – 2000-10-10

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VENTO, Bruce Frank, a Representative from Minnesota; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., October 7, 1940; attended the public schools of St. Paul; attended St. Thomas College, St. Paul, 1958-1959; A.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961; B.S., Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1965; graduate studies, University of Minnesota, 1966; taught in Minneapolis, Minn., public schools, 1965-1976; served in Minnesota house of representatives, 1971-1976; elected as a Democrat-Farmer-Labor candidate to the Ninety-fifth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses; was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Seventh Congress; served from January 3, 1977, until his death in St. Paul, Minn., on October 10, 2000; interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn.Credit: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Life & Legacy

Bruce Frank Vento (October 7, 1940 – October 10, 2000) was an American educator and politician, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 2000, representing Minnesota's 4th congressional district.

Occupation & Career

politician, teacher

Education

University of Minnesota; primary school; University of St. Thomas; University of Wisconsin–Madison; Johnson Senior High School

Faith & Community

Catholic Church

Legacy Highlights

Church

Catholic Church

Education & Institutions

Johnson Senior High School · primary school · University of Minnesota · University of St. Thomas · University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q609379 — wikidata View source

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