Tim Walz governor of Minnesota and vice presidential candidate Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Walz Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Walz Also known as: Timothy James Walz Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is editor-in-chief of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Tracy Grant Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents (Show more) Tim Walz’s political biography is the kind of tale found in Hollywood movies, unless, of course, producers had rejected the screenplay as too ridiculous. Key points in his story include: Timothy James Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska, on April 6, 1964, to Darlene Rose Walz (née Reiman) and James F. Walz. His father was a high school administrator, and the family, which included his three siblings, lived in rural Nebraska. Walz graduated from high school in 1982; his graduating class had just 25 students. His father died the next year of lung cancer, and Walz worked for several ...(100 of 755 words)

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