Rick Nolan Bio
Richard M. “Rick” Nolan
Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District
Born: Dec. 17, 1943, Brainerd, MN
Hometown: Brainerd, MN
Residence: 31516 Old Bridge Road
Crosby, MN 56441
Family: First wife, Marjorie m. 1964
Second wife, Mary Nolan, m. 1985
Sons Michael and John, daughter Leah Marie
Religion: Catholic
Education: B.A., University of Minnesota
Postgraduate work at University of Maryland (College Park, MD)
Postgraduate work at St. Cloud State College (St. Cloud, MN)
Military Service: None
Professional Career: Investment Advisor, (in United Arab Emirates)
President & CEO of Minnesota World Trade Center, 1987 to 1994
Chairman, International Association of World Trade Centers
Chairman, Mission Township Planning Committee
President, U.S. Export Corporation, 1981 to 1986
Former President/CEO, Emily Forest Products LLC
Former President, Central Lakes College Foundation
Project Coordinator at St. John’s University, 1971
Teacher of Social Studies, Royalton, MN schools, 1968-1969
General Labor at United Parcel Service, 1964-1966
Political Career: Member of Congress (MN-06), 1975-1981
Chief Congressional sponsor and Presidential appointee
to Presidential Commission on World Hunger, 1978-1980
1972 Congressional candidate; lost election
Minnesota State Representative, 1969-1973
Staff Assistant to Sen. Walter Mondale, 1966-1968
Community/Awards Lecturer for Initiative Foundation on Serving in Public Office
Primary volunteer surrogate/spokesman for Obama on MN
Heartland GOTV