Don Ness
| Don Ness | |
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| 38th Mayor of Duluth | |
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In office January 7, 2008 – January 4, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Herb Bergson |
| Succeeded by | Emily Larson |
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January 9, 1974 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Ness |
Don Ness (born January 9, 1974) is an American politician from Duluth, Minnesota, and a former mayor of that city. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Ness was born in Duluth to Don and Mary Ness. His father was the pastor of a small, non-denominational Christian church, who also was Chaplin at Northwoods Children's Services. He was educated in Duluth's public school system, attending Central High School, then went on to the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), where he served as Student Body President in 1995-96, and as chair of the University-wide Student Senate in 1996-97. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and was given the Sieur du Lhut Award for his service to the campus. He recently earned a MBA degree from the College of Saint Scholastica.
Ness has a history of active service to and involvement in the Duluth community. He founded the Bridge Syndicate, a group of young people whose mission is to increase civic, cultural, and economic opportunities in the Twin Ports. Ness was also festival director of the Homegrown Music Festival for two years; the festival expanded to an eight-day festival under his leadership.
Ness also worked for the Zeppa Family Foundation, a progressive-minded foundation focused on hunger and poverty, environmental sustainability, and support for the visual and performing arts in 2007.
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