Eric D. Petty (born July 10, 1954) was an American politician and businessman. Petty lived in

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, with his wife and family. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from

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and his master's degree in finance from

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. Petty was the manager of the Corporate Communications Donaldson Company, Inc. Petty served in the Minnesota Senate from 1981 to 1986 and was a

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