Rod Grams
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United States Senator from Minnesota |
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In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | David Durenberger |
| Succeeded by | Mark Dayton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Gerry Sikorski |
| Succeeded by | Bill Luther |
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Rodney Dwight Grams February 4, 1948 Princeton, Minnesota |
| Died | October 8, 2013 (aged 65) Crown, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Gunhus |
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Brown College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Carroll University |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Rodney Dwight "Rod" Grams (February 4, 1948 – October 8, 2013) was a politician from Minnesota. He served as a Republican in both the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Grams was born in Princeton, Minnesota and attended Brown Institute (1966–68), Anoka-Ramsey Community College (1970–72), and Carroll College (1974–75).
Grams spent 23 years in the field of television and radio broadcasting before launching a career in politics. From 1982–91 he was the senior news anchor at KMSP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Before that, he worked as a news anchor/producer for KFBB-TV in Great Falls, Montana; WSAU-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin; and WIFR-TV in Rockford, Illinois. Prior to his years in broadcasting, Grams worked at an engineering consulting firm for seven years. In 1985, Grams formed Sun Ridge Builders, a Twin Cities construction and residential development company, serving as its president and CEO. He was involved in architectural design and the use of solar energy in residential homes.
Grams launched his political career by winning the 1992 Republican nomination in Minnesota's 6th congressional district. He defeated Democratic incumbent Gerry Sikorski in the general election. During the campaign, Grams benefited from high name recognition in the district—from years as news anchor at KMSP-TV—and Sikorski's involvement in the House banking scandal. He served in the 103rd as a member of the House of Representatives, and 104th, 105th, and 106th congresses as a member of the U.S. Senate.
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