Ardell F. Brede (born June 23, 1939) is an American politician who served as mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Austin, Minnesota, Brede was the mayor of Rochester from January 6, 2003, until January 1, 2019.[1] He was preceded by Chuck Canfield. On November 6, 2018, Kim Norton was elected as his successor.[2] Before he was elected, he worked as an administrator for the Mayo Clinic.
Ardell Brede | |
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| 44th Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Canfield |
| Succeeded by | Kim Norton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1939 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) [a] |
| Spouse |
Judy Brede
(m. 1961; died 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Austin Junior College |
Biography
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Ardell Brede became Mayor of Rochester Minnesota on January 6, 2003. Prior to being elected, Mayor Brede held numerous positions at the Rochester Methodist Hospital, and the Mayo Clinic of Rochester.
Brede was born on June 23, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota. He received an Associate Degree in commerce from the Austin Junior College in 1959 and took several graduate courses in the University of Minnesota Extension Division program. Brede has also attended management classes and seminars at Brigham Young University and the Rochester Methodist Hospital/Mayo Clinic Rochester.
He was married to his wife Judy from 1961 until her death in 2018.[3] They had three children.[4]
Politics
editAlthough Brede was politically unaffiliated as Mayor of Rochester, he publicly endorsed Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election,[5] and has previously endorsed DFL governor Mark Dayton and congressman Tim Walz.[6] Brede has also opposed voter ID laws, urging rejection of a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo ID, calling it "unnecessary" and "extreme."[7]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Mayors’s office is officially nonpartisan
References
edit- ^ City Webpage's Biography of Brede Archived November 20, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Brede's Campaign Website". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2007.
- ^ "Rochester mayor's wife, Judy Brede, passes away at age 79". KTTC. KTTC. Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Biography of Mayor Ardell Bede". Rochester City Government. Rochester City Government. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ Charles, Niala. "Lt. Governor Tina Smith campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Rochester". Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Mayor goes for the DFL". Star Tribune. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Rochester officials urge voters to reject Voter ID amendment". The Post-Bulletin. July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
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