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Sen. Klobuchar Launches Commemorative Project Honoring Minnesota's Senators

New Webpage highlights the life and work of all 38 Senators

December 5, 2007

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar unveiled a new feature on her web site that highlights the life and work of all 38 Minnesota Senators.  Klobuchar commissioned the project earlier this year in honor of Minnesota’s upcoming 150th anniversary as the 32nd state of the United States of America.  The project is entitled “Minnesota’s Senators through History” and will allow constituents to learn interesting facts about the personalities who compose Minnesota’s rich political history.  The webpage features a photo of each Senator, their significant accomplishments, and brief biographies that range from a Minnesota Senator challenging Abraham Lincoln to a duel, to another showcasing his interesting hairstyle.

“During our state’s 150-year history, the people of Minnesota have sent a diverse and colorful cast of individuals to the U.S. Senate,” said Klobuchar.  “Some of these figures remain famous or familiar, while others have receded into the hidden corners of history.  I have enjoyed learning more about my predecessors and their fascinating stories.  As it turns out, many other people are also curious about the lives and contributions of these Minnesotans who’ve served our state and nation.  So this new feature on our website offers, with words and pictures, a brief tour through 150 years of Minnesota’s presence in the U.S. Senate.”

Senator Klobuchar and her staff worked in conjunction with the Minnesota Historical Society's knowledgeable staff as well as the U.S. Senate Historian's Office to identify sources and create illustrative biographies with remarkable stories.  To view the new web page click here. 

All the pictures and biographies are now on display in the Senator’s conference room for Minnesotans to view when they stop by Senator Klobuchar’s office for “Minnesota Morning.”  “Minnesota Morning” is an opportunity for all Minnesotans who are visiting our nation’s capital to meet with Senator Klobuchar when the Senate is in session.  Visitors will hear a first-hand account of her work in the U.S. Senate on behalf of the great state of Minnesota and mix and mingle with fellow Minnesotans, meet her staff, and take a few snapshots with the Senator.  To learn more about “Minnesota Morning,” click here.

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