John C. Chenoweth
John Chenoweth | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 66th district | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – November 26, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Moe |
| Succeeded by | Emery Barrette |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Skip Humphrey |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 44A district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Emery Barrette |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Vento |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Craig Chenoweth May 4, 1943 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1991 (aged 48) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse |
Mary Sharon Naughton
(m. 1969; div. 1977) |
| Alma mater | John Carroll University New York Institute of Finance St. Paul Seminary St. John's University William Mitchell College of Law |
| Occupation | Stock Broker, Investment Counselor, Head of Minneapolis Employee Retirement Fund |
John Craig Chenoweth (May 5, 1943 – August 10, 1991) was a Minnesota politician and head of the Minneapolis Employee Retirement Fund. As a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he served in the Minnesota State House and Senate. He was murdered on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 10, 1991, a victim of an anti-gay hate crime.[1][2]
References
- ^ "AIDS Virus Carrier Admits He Shot to Death 2 Gays".
- ^ Brunswick, Mark (August 13, 1991). "Chenoweth Identified as Man Slain on Beach" (PDF). Star Tribune. Minneapolis.