Randy Staten
Randolph Wilbert Staten, Sr. (January 24, 1944 – May 29, 2020) was an American politician and football player.
Randy Staten | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from district 57B | |
In office January 4, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Lee Greenfield |
Succeeded by | Richard H. Jefferson |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from district 56A | |
In office January 6, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | James R. Casserly |
Succeeded by | Leonard R. Price |
Personal details | |
Born | Randolph Wilbert Staten January 24, 1944 Charlotte, North Carolina |
Died | May 29, 2020 76) Charlotte, North Carolina | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Football career | |
No. 83 | |
Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Charlotte (NC) Second Ward |
College: | Minnesota |
Career history | |
Staten served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1981 to 1987 and was a Democrat. He was tried and convicted for writing bad checks and for shoplifting in 1985 and 1987.[1][2]
Background
He was previously an American football defensive end. He played for the New York Giants in 1967.[3][4]
Staten was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from Second War High School in Charlotte in 1962. He received his bachelor's degree in speech and advance communications from University of Minnesota. Staten went to New York University to graduate school for business management. Staten lived in Minneapolis and was a businessman.[5]
He died on May 29, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina at age 76.[6]
References
- "Minnesota Moves to Oust Legislator". Chicago Tribune. 1986-03-03. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- "Staten, Sr., Randolph Wilbert "Randy"". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- "Randy Staten Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- "Randy Staten, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Randolph Wilbert Staten, Sr.
- "Randy Staten, civil rights leader and former legislator, dies at 76". Star Tribune. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-06-12.