Tom Pugh (politician)

Tom Pugh
Tom Pugh
Member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
	In office; August 31, 2004 – January 3, 2011
Appointed by	Tim Pawlenty
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives; from the 39A district
	In office; January 3, 1989 – August 31, 2004
Preceded by	Bert McKasy
Succeeded by	Rick Hansen
Minnesota House Minority Leader
	In office; January 5, 1999 – January 6, 2003
Preceded by	Steve Sviggum
Succeeded by	Matt Entenza
Personal details
Born	August 1949
Political party	DFL
Spouse(s)	Susan
Residence	South St. Paul, Minnesota
Alma mater	Dartmouth College; University of Minnesota Law School
Occupation	Attorney

Thomas W. Pugh (born August 1949) is a Minnesota politician, a former member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and a former minority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Early life

Pugh received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, graduating cum laude. He went on to receive his juris doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School. After graduating, he went into private practice with the South St. Paul law firm of Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske, and Atkins.[1]

Career

A Democrat, Pugh was first elected to the House in 1989, representing the South St. Paul area of Dakota County. After the DFL Party lost its legislative majority in the 1998 election, he was elected by his caucus to serve as Minority Leader, a position he held until 2003.[1]

In August 2004, Pugh was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty. He was reappointed to the commission in January 2005. His term expired in January 2011.[2][3]

References

Tom Pugh at Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
Minnesota PUC: Commissioners Archived 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
Maricella Miranda (December 28, 2010). "South St. Paul's Tom Pugh prepares to become 1st Judicial District judge". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

External links

Tom Pugh at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present

Political offices
Preceded by Steve Sviggum	Minnesota House Minority Leader 1999 – 2003	Succeeded by Matt Entenza
Preceded by Bert McKasy	Minnesota State Representative for District 39A 1989 – 2004	Succeeded by Rick Hansen

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[leg-1] Tom Pugh at Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

[2] Minnesota PUC: Commissioners Archived 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Maricella Miranda (December 28, 2010). "South St. Paul's Tom Pugh prepares to become 1st Judicial District judge". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.