Leo Foley
Leo Foley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 47th district | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene R. Merriam |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Kruse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1928 Coon Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2016 (aged 87) Coon Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Kathryn |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Coon Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Metropolitan State University Northwestern University Minnesota State University, Mankato William Mitchell College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney, peace officer, legislator, veteran |
Leo T. Foley (October 25, 1928 – February 5, 2016) was an American politician who was a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 49 from 1997 to 2003, and District 47 from 2003 to 2011, which includes portions of Anoka and Hennepin counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and was re-elected in 2000, 2002 and 2006. Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting, the area was known as District 49. He was unseated by Republican Benjamin Kruse in the 2010 general election.