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Pawlenty's background

Last update: June 2, 2009 - 2:22 PM

Born: Nov. 27, 1960, in St. Paul.

Education: law degree, University of Minnesota Law School; bachelor of arts, political science, University of Minnesota.

Private sector experience: former vice president, Wizmo, Inc., criminal prosecutor.

Political experience: Governor, 2002-present; Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1999-2002; Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-2002: Member, Eagan City Council, 1991-1992.

Family: Wife Mary, two daughters. Home in Eagan.

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