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Dick Franson's Biography

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Full Name:

Richard 'Dick' Franson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Divorced; 3 Children: Terri, Todd, Tim

Birth Date:

02/14/1929

Birth Place:

Little Falls, MN

Home City:

Minneapolis, MN

Religion:

Catholic

BA, Public Administration, Minnesota Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, 1976

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor

Candidate, Secretary of State

Candidate, State Auditor

Candidate, Minnesota Secretary of State, 2014

Candidate, United States Senate, 2012

Candidate, Minnesota Secretary of State, 2010

Candidate, United States Senate, 2008

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 6, 2004

Candidate, United States Senate, Minnesota, 2000, 2002

Alderman, Minneapolis, 12th Ward, 1963-1965

Former Real Estate Agent

Former Dairy Industry Representative

Chief Appraiser/Construction Analyst, United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, 1970-1990

First Sergeant, United States Army Reserves, 1971-1989

Served, Construction Battalion, United States Navy, 1969-1970

Former Employee, Security Agency, United States Army, 1950-1953

Senior Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 246, Minneapolis, 1987-1999

President, Minneapolis Umpires Association, 1962

Awards:

Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, Vietnamese Civil Action Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal Combat Action Medal, Navy Commendation, National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, German Occupation Medal, United States Army Reserve Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon

Priority Issues:

Victory in Iraq and Afghanistan is the only choice! We cannot allow Iran to take over this area.

U.S. borders must be protected at all costs to prevent illegal aliens from entering our country. We must deport all 12 million illegal aliens.

Create a National Health Insurance System for all Americans, and protect Social Security and Medicare Benefits/

Improve K-12 Educational Standards.

Approve a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to protect out flag and provide security for the U.S.

Ensure that our entire infrastructure such as bridges, dams, sewers, highways, public buildings, etc is safe for the public.

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