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