Janet Wentz
Janet Wentz (née Neff, July 21, 1937 – September 15, 2003) was the speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives from December 2002 to September 2003.[1][2] She was the second woman to become speaker of the North Dakota legislature. Representative Matthew Klein succeeded her as speaker.
Janet Wentz | |
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| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1975–2003 | |
| Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy G. Bernstein |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Klein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1937 McClusky, North Dakota |
| Died | 15 September 2003 Minot, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas A. Wentz |
| Alma mater | Minot State University |
Early life
She was born Janet Marie Neff on July 21, 1937, to her parents, Charles and Martha Neff, in McCulsky, North Dakota.[2] She attended McClusky High School and graduated in 1955.[2] Wentz went on to study at Westmar College, in Le Mars, Iowa, the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, and Minot State University in North Dakota.[2] She married Thomas Wentz in 1957.[2]
Career
Wentz first won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1974.[2][1] In her time at the legislature, she served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[2]
In December 2002, she became Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[2] She remained speaker until she died in office, on September 15, 2003.[2]
References
- "Representative Janet Wentz | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- "Obituary for Janet Wentz". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
External links
| Preceded by LeRoy G. Bernstein |
Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives 2003 |
Succeeded by Matthew Klein |