Dan Severson
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 14A district |
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In office January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Dehler |
| Succeeded by | Tim O'Driscoll |
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| Born |
Daniel Mark Severson August 31, 1954 (age 62) Mora, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Jo |
| Residence | Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Cloud State University |
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Business owner Fighter pilot Politician Veteran |
| Religion | Pentecostalism |
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| Allegiance | U.S. |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2000 |
| Rank | Commander |
Daniel Mark "Doc" Severson (born August 31, 1954) is an American politician. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14A, which includes portions of Benton and Stearns counties in the north central part of the state. He was also a candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2010. A Republican, he is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, business owner, and substitute teacher. Severson has also run unsuccessfully three times for office statewide in Minnesota.
Severson graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud in 1979 with a B.A. in Physics. He was a Navy fighter pilot, officer and commander from 1978 to 2000.
Severson enlisted in the Navy in 1978 at the age of 21. Severson was in the Navy for 22 years, most of those years as a Strike-Fighter Pilot. Severson flew both the A-7 and FA-18 Hornet Strike Fighter during his career. Severson is a member of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School also known as TOPGUN. Severson was stationed in Asia, Southern California, and Washington, D.C. During his time as a Naval Pilot, Severson's name was misread as Doc Severinson, earning him the call sign "Doc".
In 2002, after redistricting, Severson ran for the newly redrawn Minnesota House District 14A and won defeating DFL nominee Dennis Molitor 49%-47%. In 2004, he won re-election to a second term with 62% of the vote. In 2006, he won re-election to a third term with 54% of the vote. In 2008, he won re-election to a fourth term with 55% of the vote.
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