David A. Hancock (born April 25, 1945) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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, he represented District 2A in northwestern

Early life, education, and career

Hancock attended Anderson University in

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, graduating with a

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in History in 1968. He enlisted in the

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from 1969–1971, serving as an operating room technician and combat medic at

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near

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. He also taught 8th grade American History and 9th grade Civics at Conrad Ball Junior High School in

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from 1968–1969 and 1971–1972. He is general manager of Northwest Tire in

Bemidji Bemidji ( ) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2021 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,279, making it ...

, and was the owner of R & D Tire and Automotive Center, also in Bemidji, from 1985–2008.Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Hancock, David "Dave"
Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved on 2012-11-16.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hancock was first elected to the House in 2010. He served on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance, the Government Operations and Elections, and the Higher Education Policy and Finance committees during the 2011–12 session.David Hancock (R) 02B - Minnesota House of Representatives
House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved on 2012-11-16. He did not seek re-election in 2016.

References

External links

Project Votesmart - Rep. David Hancock Profile
Living people 1945 births People from Bemidji, Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians {{Minnesota-politician-stub