James H. Lindau
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James H. Lindau | |
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| 8th Mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – December 31, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Benedict |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Laughinghouse |
James H. Lindau was an American politician from Minnesota, who served as the eighth Mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota from 1977 to 1987, serving a record six terms. He was the second-longest serving mayor, after Gene Winstead, mayor from 2000 to 2020.
Lindau became president of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange after losing his campaign for a sixth term.[1] There is now a street (Lindau Lane) named after him.[2] He won the spirit of hospitality award and the Legacy award for outstanding community service in 1998.[citation needed]
Time as Mayor[]
In 1982, The Normandale office Park was constructed with the completion of the first four buildings in the area. In 1987, The City approved plans to build the Mall of America.[3]
References[]
- ^ Tribune, William B. Crawford Jr , Chicago. "TINY MINNEAPOLIS FUTURES MARKET PROVIDES A PROFITABLE NICHE". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "§ 17.62 LINDAU LANE". American Legal Publishing Corporation.
- ^ https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/cob/bloomington-history
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