Glen Taylor
| Glen Taylor | |
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| 9th Minnesota Senate Minority Leader | |
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In office January 9, 1985 – January 5, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | James E. Ulland |
| Succeeded by | Duane Benson |
| Minnesota State Senator | |
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In office January 6, 1981 – February 3, 1990 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1941 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Becky Mulvihill |
| Children | Jean, Terri, Taylor Moor, Jeff, and Kendahl |
| Residence | Mankato, Minnesota, United States |
| Alma mater |
Minnesota State University Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman and Entrepreneur Owner, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx and Iowa Energy (Future) |
Glen A. Taylor (born April 20, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman who is the majority owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves National Basketball Association team, owner of the Minnesota Lynx WNBA basketball team, owner of the Star Tribune, and a former member of the Minnesota Senate.
Taylor was born in Springfield, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm in Comfrey, Minnesota. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 1959, and received a bachelor of science in mathematics, physics and social studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 1962. In 1978 he received an executive MBA from Harvard Business School.
During and after college, he worked at Carlson Wedding Service (later Carlson Craft), a Mankato print shop specializing in formal invitations. In 1975, company owner Bill Carlson wanted to retire, and Taylor offered to pay $2 million over the course of 10 years for the company.
The purchase (which he paid off early) formed the basis for the Taylor Corporation, a privately held multinational printing and electronics company with more than 15,000 employees and based in North Mankato, Minnesota. Taylor continues to serve as chairman and CEO.
Taylor was a Republican Minnesota State Senator from 1981 to 1990, serving as assistant minority leader from 1983 to 1985 and Minority Leader from 1985 to 1988.
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