Charlie Weaver (politician)

Charlie Weaver
Minnesota Governor's Chief of Staff
In office 2003
Governor	Tim Pawlenty
Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety
In office 1999–2002
Governor	Jesse Ventura
Minnesota State Representative from District 49A
In office 1989–1999
Preceded by	Darby Nelson
Succeeded by	Jim Abeler
Personal details
Born	September 14, 1957 (1957-09-14) (age 54) Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Julie
Children	Chaz, Sam, and Maren
Residence	Champlin, Minnesota
Alma mater	University of Oregon University of Minnesota Law School
Profession	Attorney

Charles R. "Charlie" Weaver, Jr. (born September 14, 1957) is a Minnesota politician, a former Chief of Staff for Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, a former Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety, and a former Minnesota State Representative.

Weaver, the son and nephew of former state representatives, was first elected to the House in 1989. In 1998, he ran unsuccessfully for attorney general, losing to Mike Hatch.^[1]

Weaver was appointed Commissioner of Public Safety by Reform Governor Jesse Ventura in 1999, a position he would hold through 2002. In 2003, he was appointed Chief of Staff by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty, a position he held for 11 months before stepping down to head the Minnesota Business Partnership, a business lobbying group.^[2]

Weaver was periodically mentioned as a possible candidate to succeed Pawlenty, who did not seek a third term in office. However, he opted not to pursue that interest.^[3]

Weaver is the son of former Minnesota State Representative Charlie Weaver, Sr. (1931-1992) and nephew of former State Representative John L. Weaver.^[4][5] He received his bachelors degree in political science from the University of Oregon, and law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Weaver, Jr., Charlie, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Accessed November 29, 2010.
2. ^ Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
3. ^ MinnPost
4. ^ Weaver, Sr., Charles R. "Chuck, Charlie", Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Accessed November 29, 2010.
5. ^ Weaver, John L., Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Accessed November 29, 2010.

External links

• Charlie Weaver (politician) at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present

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Name	Weaver, Charlie
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Date of birth	September 14, 1957
Place of birth	Minnesota
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