Walter Ernest Pertl Jr. (June 8, 1927 – September 23, 2002) was an American politician. Perlt was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hamline University with a degree in sociology and served in the United States military. Perlt was the chief of enforcement for the enforcement of liquor control of the

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. Perlt lived with his wife and family in Woodbury, Minnesota. Perlt then served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and was a

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. Perlt died from a heart attack at his home in Woodbury, Minnesota. He was buried at the

Fort Snelling National Cemetery 3 Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory adjacent to the historic fort and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. It is the only National Cemetery in Minneso ...

.'Minnesota Legislative Manual 1995-1996, Biographical Sketch of Walter E. Perlt, pg. 121

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1927 births 2002 deaths Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota People from Woodbury, Minnesota Military personnel from Minnesota Hamline University alumni Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub