# Jim Lord *American lawyer and Minnesota state treasurer (1975–1983)* James Frank Lord, born November 26, 1948, and died June 6, 2008, was a lawyer and politician from [[Minnesota]] who held the office of [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] for eight years, from 1975 to 1983.[^1] Before taking statewide office, Lord worked on the staffs of two U.S. senators, served as a liaison for the governor's office, and sat for one term in the [[Minnesota Senate]], to which he was elected in 1972 at age 23.[^1] ## Early life and education Lord was a native of Chanhassen, Minnesota. His father was [[Miles Lord]], a judge of the United States District Court.[^1] Lord completed a Bachelor of Arts at the [[University of Minnesota]] and later received a Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law.[^1] ## Career Lord's first public post was as a staff aide in the [[United States Senate]], working for [[Hubert Humphrey]] and [[Walter Mondale]].[^1] His service record also includes time in the United States Merchant Marine.[^1] During the 1970s he acted as a go-between connecting the office of [[governor|Governor]] [[Wendell R. Anderson]] with other government agencies.[^1] Voters elected Lord to the Minnesota Senate in 1972, when he was 23 years old, and his term ran from 1973 to 1975.[^1] He left the Senate to become state treasurer, an office he held from 1975 until 1983.[^1] ## Personal life Lord's death in 2008 was caused by a heart attack.[^1] According to the cited biography, he shared his home with Callie Edwards for 28 years.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - James Frank Lord, lawyer and politician; son of federal district judge Miles Lord.[^1] ### What - Minnesota State Treasurer, 1975–1983.[^1] - Member of the Minnesota Senate, 1973–1975.[^1] ### When - Born November 26, 1948; died June 6, 2008.[^1] - Elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1972.[^1] - Held the office of state treasurer from 1975 to 1983.[^1] ### Where - Born in Chanhassen, Minnesota.[^1] ### How - Before elective office: U.S. Senate staff aide to Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale, and liaison for Governor Wendell R. Anderson's office.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia, *Jim Lord* (revision 1365610741, retrieved 2026-10-25) — birth and death dates, birthplace, parentage, education, Senate staff and Merchant Marine service, liaison role, Minnesota Senate election and term, treasurer term, cause of death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lord