Paul Marquart (born January 9, 1957) is a Minnesota politician serving as state commissioner for the Department of Revenue. A former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,[1] he represented District 4B, which included parts of Becker, Clay, and Norman counties in the northwestern part of the state. He is also a teacher.[2]

Paul Marquart
Marquart in 2023
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 4B district
(9B 2001–2013)
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byBob Westfall
Succeeded byJim Joy
Personal details
Born (1957-01-09) January 9, 1957 (age 67)
Fargo, North Dakota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseColleen
Children2
ResidenceDilworth, Minnesota
Alma materNorth Dakota State College of Science
University of North Dakota
Tri-College University
ProfessionEducator, legislator

Marquart was first elected to the House in 2000 and was reelected consistently until he retired in 2022.

Marquart graduated from Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota, then went on to North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, receiving his A.A., and to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, earning his B.A. in journalism in 1980 and his B.S. in social studies education in 1981. He earned his M.S. in education administration from Tri-College University in 1985. He has been a teacher in the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District since 1984.[2][3]

Marquart was a member of the Dilworth City Council from 1988 to 1989 and the city's mayor from 1990 to 2000.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Thaden, J. T. "Paul Marquart Appointed Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue for Minnesota". Lakes Area Radio. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  2. ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Marquart, Paul". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. ^ a b "Project Vote Smart - Representative Paul A. Marquart - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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