Walt Minnick

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Walt Minnick (born September 20, 1942 in Walla Walla, Washington) is a businessman from Boise, Idaho. Minnick is a 2008 Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives in Idaho's 1st congressional district.

Minnick is a graduate of Whitman College. He also holds an MBA and JD from Harvard University. He served as a staff assistant to President Richard Nixon on the White House Domestic Council from 1971 to 1972 and then as a deputy assistant director for the Office of Management and Budget from 1972 to 1973. He was also involved in the creation of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Minnick is a former CEO of TJ International and has served on the board of directors of several corporations and non-profit organizations. He is currently the chairman and CEO of SummerWinds Garden Centers, Inc. in Boise.

Minnick was the 1996 Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Larry Craig.

External Links

Minnick for Congress - campaign website

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