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Walter Clifford "Walt" Minnick (born September 20, 1942) is a former Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is in the western part of the state, and includes roughly one-fourth of Boise and most of its suburbs, as well as Meridian and Nampa. It also includes the cities of Lewiston, Moscow and Coeur d'Alene. Minnick was defeated by Raúl Labrador in the November 2010 election,〔http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/03/3156656/idaho-democrat-minnicks-defeat.html Idaho Democrat Minnick's defeat turns red state redder〕 and now works for lobbying firm The Majority Group.〔The Majority Group (2011). (Walt Minnick ). Retrieved May 16, 2011.〕〔Politico.com (2011). (Former Blue Dogs find lobby deals ). Retrieved May 16, 2011.〕 ==Early life, education and career== Minnick was born in Walla Walla, Washington, and grew up on a wheat farm. In 1964 he received his bachelor's degree from Whitman College, where he was on the debate team, and was then accepted by Harvard Business School. After graduating with an MBA in 1966, he entered Harvard Law School, and graduated with a J.D. in 1969. A veteran who served in the Army and Pentagon during the Vietnam War, he is the former leader of a forestry industry and founder of a chain of retail nurseries, SummerWinds Garden Centers.〔(Minnick overcomes tight race, beats Sali. ) ''Associated Press.'' 18 December 2008.〕〔Meyer, Greg. (Minnick brings out a heavy hitter ), ''KLEW-TV'', November 14, 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.〕 Minnick also served as CEO of TJ International (acquired by Weyerhaeuser in 1999〔(Timber giant to buy TJ Intl. ) ''CNN Money.'' 23 November 1999.〕) and has served on the board of directors of several corporations and nonprofit organizations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walt Minnick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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