Photo: Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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 a cold, divided northern state 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.
1. Profile
- 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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / politician / governor / jurist
2. Background
- High school
- South Saint Paul High School
- University
- University of Minnesota Law School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Pawlenty born?
Born November 27, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Tim Pawlenty from?
Tim Pawlenty is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does Tim Pawlenty do?
Tim Pawlenty works as lawyer, politician, governor, jurist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.