Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Commissioners

Commissioners

Commissioners of the DNR since its formation in 1931:

• William T. Cox Aug. 20, 1931-Feb. 1933
• E.V. Willard (acting) Feb. 1933-Sept. 1933
• E.V. Willard Sept. 1933-July 1937
• Herman C. Wenzel July 1, 1937-April 26, 1939
• Lester R. Badger (acting) April 26, 1939-July 1939
• Lewis H. Merrill (acting) July 14, 1939-1939
• William L. Strunk Feb. 1, 1940-Feb. 1, 1943
• E.V. Willard Feb. 1, 1943-March 16, 1943
• Chester S. Wilson March 16, 1943-March 15, 1955
• Clarence Prout (acting) March 15, 1955-May 1, 1955
• George A. Selke May 1, 1955–1960
• Clarence Prout Jan. 4, 1961-July 1, 1963
• Wayne H. Olson July 1, 1963-July 16, 1966
• Robert L. Herbst (acting) July 16, 1966-Feb. 14, 1967
• Jarle B. Leirfallom Jan. 20, 1967-Jan. 1971
• Robert L. Herbst Jan. 4, 1971-Feb. 16, 1977
• Michael C. O'Donnell (acting) Feb. 1977-June 30, 1977
• William B. Nye July 5, 1977-June 30, 1978
• Joseph N. Alexander July 1, 1978-Jan. 4, 1991
• Rodney W. Sando Jan. 3, 1991-Jan. 4, 1999
• Ronald Nargang (acting) Jan. 4, 1999-Jan. 13, 1999
• Alan Horner Jan. 13, 1999-Jan.19, 1999
• Raymond B. Hitchcock (acting) Jan. 20, 1999-Feb. 14, 1999
• Allen Garber Feb. 15, 1999-Jan. 3, 2003
• Brad Moore (acting) Jan. 6, 2003-Jan. 20, 2003
• Gene Merriam Jan. 27, 2003-Jan. 2, 2007
• Mark Holsten Jan. 3, 2007–Jan. 3, 2011
• Laurie Martinson (acting) Jan. 4, 2011-Jan. 5, 2011
• Tom Landwehr Jan. 6, 2011-Present