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Jesse Ventura

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Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Biography

Jesse Ventura is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation, he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor with the Reform Party and is the party's only candidate to win a major government office.

Additional Information

Born

  • James George Janos (1951-07-15) July 15
  • 1951 (age 73)Minneapolis
  • Minnesota
  • U.S.

Rank

Petty officer third class

Debut

1974[2]

Awards

National Defense Service Medal

Spouse

Theresa Larson Masters (m. 1975)

Retired

1986[2]

Website

WWE.com profile

Children

2

FullName

Jesse Ventura

Education

North Hennepin Community College

Allegiance

United States

Lieutenant

Mae Schunk

Occupation

  • Politician
  • actor
  • professional wrestler
  • television presenter
  • author
  • commentator

Trained By

Eddie Sharkey[1]

Billed From

  • San Diego
  • California Brooklyn Park
  • Minnesota[4]

Preceded By

James Krautkremer

Battles/wars

Vietnam War

Residence(s)

  • White Bear Lake
  • Minnesota
  • U.S.Los Cabos
  • Baja California Sur
  • Mexico

Ring Name(s)

Jesse "The Body" Ventura[1][2]Surf Ventura[3]

Succeeded By

Grace Arbogast

Billed Height

6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[4]

Billed Weight

245 lb (111 kg)[4]

Organizations

  • Ricky Steamboat
  • Archived
  • Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura defends Mongols Motorcycle Club in federal court in Orange County
  • Archived
  • "Tag Team – the lost pilot episode starring Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura!"
  • Archived
  • organizations
  • Ricky Steamboat
  • Ricky Steamboat

Branch/service

United States Navy

Political Party

  • Independent (1969–1998
  • [citation needed] 2003–present)

Years Of Service

1969–1975

Other Politicalaffiliations

  • Independence (2000–2003)
  • Reform (1998–2000)