Tim Walz Background

Tim Walz - Background

Birth
April 6, 1960 in
West Point, Nebraska

Education
2002: Master of Science from Minnesota State University Mankato, MN
1986: Bachelor of Science from Chadron State College in Chadron, NE

Marriage
1994-present to Gwen Whipple

Military service
2024: Said he "misspoke" when he committed stolen valor in 2018
2018: Committed stolen valor by false claiming to have served in war
2005: Retired upon learning his unit was about to be deployed to Iraq
1981-2005: Sergeant Major in the National Guard

Public service
2019-present: Governor of Minnesota
2007-2019: U.S. Representative from Minnesota
1999-2006: Faculty Advisor for Mankato West High School's first gay-straight alliance
1996-2006: Geography Teacher at Mankato West High School in Mankato, MN
1990-1996: High School Teacher in Alliance, NE
1989-1990: Teacher at Foshan #1 High School in Foshan, China

Religion
Lutheran