George Sinner

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George Sinner

29^th Governor of North Dakota
In office December, 1985 – January, 1992
Lieutenant(s)	Ruth Meiers 1985-1987 Lloyd Omdahl 1987-1992
Preceded by	Allen I. Olson
Succeeded by	Edward T. Schafer

Born	August 8, 1928 Fargo, North Dakota
Political party	Democratic-NPL
Spouse	Elizabeth "Jane" Sinner

George A. Sinner, (born 1928) in Fargo, North Dakota was a Democratic-NPL politician who served as governor of North Dakota from 1985 until 1992. He served two 4-year terms as governor.

[edit] Biography

George Sinner was born in Fargo, North Dakota on May 19, 1928 and was raised in Casselton. In 1950, Sinner received a degree in philosophy from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1951, and pursued a career in politics in the late 1950s and was elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1962. He served one four year term until 1966, and failed to win re-election. Coming from a background of farming, Sinner served as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Board from 1975 to 1979, and served as a member of many other boards and organizations including the North Dakota Broadcasting Council, the State Board of Higher Education and more. During his time on the State Board of Higher Education, Sinner helped craft the "Tri-college" system currently used by NDSU, MSUM and Concordia Moorhead colleges. It is a program that allows students attending one of the schools to take classes not offered there at one of the other universities.

[edit] Governor years

George Sinner in his first term

George Sinner was elected to serve as the Governor of North Dakota in 1985 and served two four year terms. During these years, North Dakota suffered through the 1980s farm crisis, but and also celebrated its 100th anniversary. The North Dakota National Guard was also called to serve during his second term in the Gulf War in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. Sinner formally retired after serving two terms in 1992, when Edward Schafer took over the governor's seat.

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Preceded by Allen I. Olson	Governor of North Dakota 1985–1992	Succeeded by Edward T. Schafer

Governors of North Dakota
Miller • A. Burke • Shortridge • Allin • Briggs • Devine • Fancher • White • Sarles • J. Burke • Hanna • Frazier • Nestos • Sorlie • Maddock • Shafer • Langer • O. Olson • Moodie • Welford • Langer • Moses • Aandahl • Brunsdale • Davis • Guy • Link • A. Olson • Sinner • Schafer • Hoeven