Dean Nyquist
Dean A. Nyquist (January 24, 1935 – January 1, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1972.
Dean Nyquist | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota | |
| In office 1978–1990 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1935 Brule, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2014 (aged 78) New Hope, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marie |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | North Dakota State University (BS) Hamline University (JD) |
Early life and education
Born in Brule, Wisconsin, Nyquist received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University and his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law (now the Mitchell Hamline School of Law at Hamline University).
Career
After earning his undergraduate degree, he worked as an engineer for Honeywell. He lived in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and served as mayor of the city from 1978 to 1990. During his tenure as mayor, Nyquist did not accept a salary. He also operated a private legal practice for 20 years.[1] Nyquist served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1972.[2][3]
Nyquist was the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Minnesota in 1974, losing to Warren Spannaus.[4]
Personal life
Nyquist and his wife, Marie, were married for 52 years and had three children. Nyquist died on January 1, 2014 in New Hope, Minnesota.[5]
Notes
- Groessel, Paul. "Former Brooklyn Center mayor Dean Nyquist remembered". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Dean A. Nyquist
- Groessel, Paul (January 8, 2014). "Former Brooklyn Center mayor Dean Nyquist remembered". Minnesota Sun Post. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- 1974 Attorney General General Election Results - Minnesota
- "Obituary for Dean A. Nyquist". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-11-02.