Theodore Adams Mondale (born October 12, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 1991 to 1997. He is the elder son of the late former U.S. Vice President

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and the late

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Career

From 1991 to 1997, Mondale was a member of the

. Mondale sought the Democratic primary nomination for Minnesota governor in 1998. He placed fifth in the Democratic primary. In 1999, Mondale was appointed chairman of the

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in the cabinet of Governor

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. He oversaw the initiation of high density housing/retail development in the

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, as well as light-rail transportation planning from the suburban areas to the central cities. In 2011, he was named chair of the

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by Governor

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. In 2012, Mondale was named the CEO of the

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Personal life

Mondale was married to Pam Burris, with whom he has three children; the couple separated in 2011 and divorced in 2013. Mondale's sister,

Eleanor Mondale Eleanor Jane Mondale Poling (January 19, 1960 – September 17, 2011) was an American radio personality, television host, and actress. Biography Mondale was the only daughter of Joan Mondale and former Vice President Walter Mondale. Her o ...

, was a television personality who died of

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at the age of 51 in 2011.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mondale, Theodore A. 1957 births Living people Children of vice presidents of the United States Politicians from Minneapolis Lawyers from Minneapolis Democratic Party Minnesota state senators University of Minnesota alumni State cabinet secretaries of Minnesota William Mitchell College of Law alumni Walter Mondale 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians