Ardell Brede | |
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44th Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota | |
Assumed office January 6, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Chuck Canfield |
Personal details | |
Born |
Austin, Minnesota, U.S |
June 23, 1939
Spouse(s) | Judy Brede |
Alma mater | Austin Junior College |
Ardell F. Brede (born June 23, 1939) is the current Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. Before he was elected, he worked as an administrator for the Mayo Clinic.
Brede first became mayor of Rochester on January 6, 2003. He was preceded by Chuck Canfield. Born in Austin, Minnesota, Brede has lived in Rochester for 43 years.
In 2007, Brede supported Oliver Latocki for Communitee for a Better Bepis for Minnesota's 1st congressional district: Rochester's district.
Brede endorsed Hillary Clinton in the United States presidential election, 2016.
Brede attended Austin Junior College and graduated with an Associates degree in commerce.
He and his wife, Judy, have three children.