LUTHER, William Paul
1945–
Biography
LUTHER, William Paul, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn., June 27, 1945; graduated from Fergus Falls High School, Fergus Falls, Minn., 1963; B.S., University of Minnesota, 1967; J.D., University of Minnesota School of Law, 1970; lawyer, private practice; prosecuting attorney, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1970-1971; member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 1975-1976; member of the Minnesota state senate, 1977-1994, and assistant majority leader, 1983-1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2003); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002.
View Record in the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
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Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN
Papers:
1994-2003, 6 cubic feet.
Congressional records of William (Bill) Paul Luther, a member of the Minnesota Senate (1977-1994), and Democratic Farmer Labor party member of the U.S. House of Representatives (104th Congress-107th Congress), representing the 6th District in Minnesota. His legislative concerns included the budget, ethics, finances, taxes, energy, economic development, the environment, and consumer protection, and he was also highly involved with the Stillwater bridge project and bleacher safety regulation. Included in the records are press releases, website information, newsletters, schedules, statements, guest books, delegation letters, dear colleague letters, correspondence, bill, and issue files from his career in the U.S. House of Representatives. A finding aid is available online.
Papers:
In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party State Central Committee Records, ca. 1943-1998, 73 cubic feet.
Persons represented include Bill Luther.
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