Bob Lessard
Bob Lessard | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 4, 1977 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Norbert P. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Tom Saxhaug |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1931 |
| Party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (DFL) Independence |
| Occupation | cruise operator |
Robert B. Lessard (born May 18, 1931) is an American former politician in the state of Minnesota. He was born in International Falls, Minnesota and was a cruise company operator. Lessard is also a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Minnesota state senator from District 3 from 1977 to 2002.
In 2000 he was re-elected an Independent defeating Ron Dicklich.[1][2]
He has three children.[3]
Nicknamed "The Old Trapper", Lessard ran for Attorney General of Minnesota in the 2018 election as a Republican.[4][5][6] It was noted that Lessard was not an attorney, raised hardly any money and had spent decades as a DFLer. Lessard stated that he was running to protect the state's Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, which he said Republicans were determined to repeal.[7] He came third in the primary election with 63,722 votes (21.7%).
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