Julie Jane Storm (born February 22, 1933) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1]

Julie Storm
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 24B district
In office
1999–2000
Personal details
Born
Julie Jane Wedwick

(1933-02-22) February 22, 1933 (age 91)
Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCharles Lee Storm
Children3
Residence(s)St. Peter, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materMacalester College
OccupationBusinesswoman

Early life, education, and business career

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Storm was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota. She spent most of her childhood in Minnesota. She attended Macalester College, participating in the nursing program at Abbot-Northwestern Hospital. Storm was a registered nurse for over 25 years before pursuing a career in interior decorating; she took classes in interior design and became a Board Interior Designer by the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design. She operated her own business until she moved back to Minnesota to care for her mother.

Storm bought a historical home in St. Peter, Minnesota, renovated it, and turned it into a successful bed and breakfast known as the Engesser House until 1998. She was elected to a two-year term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing the 24B district of Minnesota. During her time in office, Storm authored a bill after contractors cheated many families in St. Peter following a tornado. The bill passed unopposed.

Storm served on a board to help new entrepreneurs and small businesses. She started doing websites for clients and also served on the Minnesota Board of Tourism, as well as the Minnesota Board of Aging. Storm moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 2008 and continued doing websites, and custom business cards, brochures, and programs. She currently has over 20 websites and counting to maintain, most of which are nonprofit. Storm has served three terms in the Arkansas Silver-Hair Legislature.

References

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  1. ^ "Storm, Julie - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us.