Tim Pawlenty

Tim Pawlenty reads to me as the textbook American institutionalist who climbed every rung the slow way. From South Saint Paul High School to the University of Minnesota Law School, then the state House, majority leader, and finally two terms as the 39th governor of Minnesota, his rise is methodical rather than meteoric. I find that more interesting than flashier political careers, because steering Minnesota from 2003 to 2011 takes patience and pragmatism, not just charisma. Whatever one thinks of his party, the durability of his local support says something real. I respect politicians who build trust by showing up and lasting.

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Name (English)

Tim Pawlenty

Name (Japanese)

ティム・ポーレンティー

Reading

てぃむ・ぽーれんてぃー

Born

November 27, 1960 (age 65)

Origin

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Occupation

lawyer / politician / governor / jurist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rat

High school

South Saint Paul High School

University

University of Minnesota Law School

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC
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Tags

• Minnesota
• lawyer
• politician
• governor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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