Jim Poolman
Jim Poolman | |
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Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party Acting | |
In office February 20, 2018 – March 20, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Kelly Armstrong |
Succeeded by | Rick Berg |
Insurance Commissioner of North Dakota | |
In office January 1, 2001 – August 31, 2007 | |
Governor | John Hoeven |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Adam Hamm |
Personal details | |
Born | May 15, 1970 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Nicole Poolman |
Education | University of North Dakota (BA) |
Jim Poolman (born May 15, 1970, Fargo, North Dakota) is a banker and politician from the U.S. state of North Dakota. He served as Insurance Commissioner of North Dakota from 2001 until his resignation on August 31, 2007.[1]
Biography[]
Poolman was raised in Fargo, North Dakota and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1988. In 1992, he graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Poolman then went on to be elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican later in 1992, serving District 42. Poolman was elected as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner in 2000, and took office in 2001. He was re-elected in 2004, when he received 64% of the vote against challenger Terry Barnes. He is married to Nicole, who is a teacher and State Senator, and has three children; Collin, Grace, and Nicholas.
Career[]
- North Dakota House of Representatives (1992—2000)
- North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (2001—2007)
References[]
- ^ "ND Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman resigns". KXMB TV, August 21, 2007
- Living people
- Politicians from Fargo, North Dakota
- University of North Dakota alumni
- 1970 births
- Insurance Commissioners of North Dakota
- Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives
- State insurance commissioners of the United States
- North Dakota politician stubs