Janet Wentz Explained

Janet Wentz
State:North Dakota
State House:North Dakota
District:3rd
Term Start:1975
Term End:2003
Office3:Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives
Term Start3:January 7, 2003
Term End3:September 15, 2003
Predecessor3:LeRoy G. Bernstein
Successor3:Matthew Klein
Party:Republican
Birth Date:July 21, 1937
Birth Place:McClusky, North Dakota
Death Place:Minot, North Dakota
Alma Mater:Minot State University
Spouse:Thomas A. Wentz

Janet Wentz (née Neff, July 21, 1937 – September 15, 2003) was the speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives from January 7, 2003, until her death.[1] [2] She was elected in December 2002 to serve from January 2003 and was the second woman to become speaker of the North Dakota legislature. Representative Matthew Klein succeeded her as speaker.

Early life

She was born Janet Marie Neff on July 21, 1937, to her parents, Charles and Martha Neff, in McCulsky, North Dakota. She attended McClusky High School and graduated in 1955. Wentz went on to study at Westmar College, in Le Mars, Iowa, the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, and Minot State University in North Dakota. She married Thomas Wentz in 1957.

Career

Wentz first won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1974. In her time at the legislature, she served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.

In December 2002, she became Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives. She remained speaker until she died in office, on September 15, 2003.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Janet Wentz North Dakota Legislative Branch. www.legis.nd.gov. 2019-10-30.
  2. Web site: Obituary for Janet Wentz. Star Tribune. 2019-10-30.