Bob Neuenschwander

Bob Neuenschwander
Official portrait, 1983
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for Itasca County and Koochiching County
In office January 4, 1983 – January 7, 1991
Preceded by	Irv Anderson
Succeeded by	Irv Anderson
Personal details
Born	Robert William Neuenschwander (1948-07-04)July 4, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dale Neuenschwander ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1978)​ Kathy Goodall ​ ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	1
Residence(s)	International Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Education	Orr High School (Minnesota)
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Robert William "Bob" Neuenschwander (/nəhwənswɑːndər/; newenswander July 4, 1948 – April 13, 2022) was an American businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives between 1983 and 1991 for the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life and education

Neuenschwander was born July 4, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles (1920-2005) and Mildred Neuenschwander.[2] He had one brother Charles Roy Neuenschwander. His great-grandfather, Gottfried Neuenschwander, emigrated to the United States from Switzerland in 1884 aged 10.[3][4]

Career

He served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1974. Neuenschwander went to Bemidji State University and was a businessman who owned a taxidermy business and gift shop: Border Bob's.

Politics

He served as a Democratic member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for four terms from January 4, 1983, through January 7, 1991.

Personal life

Neuenschwander was married twice. In 1969 he married Dale Neuenschwander with whom he had a son; Robb. With his second wife Kathy, whom he married on December 31, 1996, he acquired a step-son, Zach Herbert. Neuenschwander died in International Falls, Minnesota after being ill for a long time.[5][6]

References

1. "Neuenschwander, Robert "Bob" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
2. United States Genealogy Bank, 1980-2014
3. United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897
4. U.S. Census, 1920, 1930 (Wisconsin)
5. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Bob Neuenschwander
6. Robert William Neuenschwander-obituary