Priscilla Lord
Priscilla Lord | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | University of Minnesota (B.A), Hamline University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Website | Lord + Heinlein Law Office |
Priscilla Lord (born June 21, 1942) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. She was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Minnesota U.S. Senate election.
Biography[edit]
Lord was born in Minneapolis to Miles and Maxine Lord. Her father would later serve as Minnesota Attorney General from 1955 to 1960 and then as Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and as U.S. Attorney. Her late brother, Jim Lord, served as a state senator and State Treasurer (1975–1983). Lord is currently the Managing Partner at Lord + Heinlein Law Office.
A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she worked for Hubert Humphrey, Senator and Young Life before teaching third grade and special education. She worked in investment real estate for ten years, and once sat on the Sunfish Lake City Council.[1]
Lord, who obtained a J.D. degree from Hamline University, opened her own practice as a personal injury lawyer in 1993. In 2006 and 2007, she was named a Minnesota Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics.
In July 2008, she announced that she would be challenging Al Franken, who had been endorsed by the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, for the party's nomination in the U.S. Senate election.[2][3] Described by the Associated Press as Franken's "most visible Democratic rival," she won 29 percent of the primary vote to Franken's 65 percent.[4] Brian Bakst of MPR News writes she "managed to take some glow off Franken’s victory."[5] During the primary campaign, NPR reported Lord Faris went "negative" on Franken with her first anti-Franken ad.[6][7] During the general election campaign, Republican candidate Norm Coleman repurposed part of an ad by Lord Faris into an ad against Franken.[8]
Lord was married to Wayne Faris, with whom she had three children. Her teenaged son, Wayne Faris, Jr. was killed by a drunk driver in 1989, after which she spent two years lobbying for MADD and advocating social host legislation.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Personal Injuries". Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Lawyer Priscilla Lord Faris to challenge Franken in Senate primary". Accessed August 17, 2008.
- ↑ Kraushaar, Josh (July 14, 2008). "Franken to face credible primary challenger?". Politico. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ "Al Franken Wins Primary for Minnesota Senate Seat". New York Times. Associated Press. September 10, 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Bakst, Brian (September 9, 2008). "It's on to November for Franken, Coleman". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. MPR News. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Olson, Michael (August 7, 2008). "Lord Faris Goes Negative On Franken". NPR. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Zdechlik, Mark (August 6, 2008). "Lord Faris releases first anti-Franken ad". MPR. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Duchschere, Kevin (October 1, 2008). "New TV ads: All sniping, no substance?". Star Tribune. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- Minnesota Public Radio: Meet the Candidates -- Priscilla Lord Faris
- Lord + Heinlein Law Office Personal Injury and License Defense Attorney in Minneapolis Located at 309 Clifton Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 333-5673
- Star Tribune Editorial: Lord Faris: Too late to make a difference
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