Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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Edition 7 (2013) Runner-up
Ember Reichgott Junge
エンバー・ライヒゴット・ユンゲ
Ember Reichgott Junge
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-08-22
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Hope, Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- attorney, radio personality, politician, state senator
- Active Years
- 1983-
- Affiliations
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (Chief Advancement Officer)
- Nominations
- 1998 Minnesota Attorney General (DFL primary, did not win), 2006 U.S. House, Minnesota's 5th District (placed third in DFL primary)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf College | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Duke University School of Law | — | — | JD | — | United States |
| University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) | — | — | MBA | — | United States |
St. Olaf College
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Duke University School of Law
Degree:
JD
Country:
United States
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Served 18 years in the Minnesota Senate and is credited with authoring the first charter school law in the United States. After leaving the legislature she has remained active as a media analyst and in nonprofit social service leadership.
Trivia
- Credited as an author of the first charter school law in the United States.
- Elected to the Minnesota Senate at age 29 and served for 18 years.
- Resident of New Hope, Minnesota.