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David Durenberger

Dave Durenberger
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United States Senator
from Minnesota
In office
November 8, 1978 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Muriel Humphrey
Succeeded by Rod Grams
Personal details
Born David Ferdinand Durenberger
(1934-08-19) August 19, 1934 (age 82)
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party Republican (Before 2005)
Independent (2005–present)
Spouse(s) Judy Durenberger (Deceased)
Susan Foote
Alma mater Saint John's University, Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1956–1963

David Ferdinand "Dave" Durenberger (born August 19, 1934) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Minnesota.

Durenberger was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Isabelle Marie (Cebulla) and George Gephard Durenberger. He is of German and Polish descent. Durenberger graduated first from Saint John's University and then from the University of Minnesota Law School, receiving his J.D. in 1959. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1956 to 1963.

On November 7, 1978, Durenberger was elected in a special election to complete the unexpired term of Senator Hubert Humphrey, whose position had temporarily been filled by Humphrey's wife Muriel. He was reelected in 1982 and again in 1988, serving from November 8, 1978, to January 3, 1995, in the 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103rd Congresses. He served as the chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence during the 99th Congress.


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