Daniel Knuth
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Daniel J. Knuth (July 3, 1945 – October 5, 2020) was an American politician, educator, and environmental consultant.
Early life and education
Knuth was born in Mabel, Minnesota and graduated from Mabel High School. He received his bachelor's degree in physical geography from Minnesota State University, Mankato and his master's and doctorate degrees in physical geography from Indiana University.
Career
He worked as a hydrologist, as an environmental consultant and taught at Macalester College. Knuth served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1985 to 1988 and was a Democrat. Knuth lived in New Brighton, Minnesota with his wife and family. His daughter Kate Knuth and his brother-in-law Gordon Backlund also served in the Minnesota Legislature.
Death
Knuth died from Alzheimer's disease in New Brighton, Minnesota.[https://www.leg.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10335 Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Daniel Knuth][https://bradshawfuneral.com/obituary/Dan-Knuth Dan Knuth-obituary]
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Category:Indiana University alumni
Category:Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni
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Category:American environmentalists
Category:Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Category:Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in Minnesota
Category:20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature
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