Dean Simpson (born September 7, 1950) was an American politician and businessman.
Simpson lived in
New York Mills, Minnesota
New York Mills is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2020 census.
History
New York Mills was platted in 1883. The city was originally built up chiefly by Finns.
Geography
According to the U ...
. He went to the New York Mills High School and to the Toledo Technical College in
Toledo, Ohio. Simpson was involved in the grocery business. Simpson served on the New York Mills City Council from 1977 to 1979 and also served as the mayor of New York Mills, Minnesota from 1979 to 1982. He then lived in
Perham, Minnesota
Perham ( ) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The population was 3,512 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Perham was platted in 1873, and named for Josiah Perham, first president of the Northern Pacific Railway. As the village gr ...
with his wife and family. Simpson served in the
Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and was a
Republican.
Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Dean Simpson
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References
1950 births
Living people
Businesspeople from Minnesota
People from New York Mills, Minnesota
People from Perham, Minnesota
Mayors of places in Minnesota
Minnesota city council members
Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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