Dennis K Kruse was born on October 7,1946 and is an American businessman and politician.
16 Facts About Dennis Kruse
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Dennis Kruse was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1989 to 2004 and the Indiana Senate from 2004 to 2022, representing Senate District 14.
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In 1979, Dennis Kruse left the collector car business to focus on local auctions and real estate.
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Dennis Kruse graduated from the School of Education at Indiana University in 1970, and was a licensed teacher in Indiana from 1970 to 1975.
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Dennis Kruse currently serves on the board of trustees at Trine University in Angola, Indiana.
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Dennis Kruse is a past president of the Indiana Auctioneer's Association, and a member of their hall of fame.
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Dennis Kruse was president of the National Auctioneers Association from 2005 to 2006, and was instrumental in advocating for industry research for the auction profession.
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In 2013, Dennis Kruse was inducted into the National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame.
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Dennis Kruse was an Indiana State Representative from 1989 to 2004.
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In 1992, after redistricting, Dennis Kruse was reelected into the 51st district.
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Dennis Kruse was succeeded by Ron Tabaczynski in the 1st district in 1992.
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Dennis Kruse was succeeded by Richard Dodge in the State House.
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Since 2004, Dennis Kruse has been a member of the Indiana Senate for the 14th District.
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Dennis Kruse was appointed to the seat after the death of Charles "Bud" Meeks.
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Dennis Kruse was known as a champion of community college and received an honorary degree from Ivy Tech Community College in 2016, at the time, the nation's largest, singly-accredited community college.
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Dennis Kruse announced he would not seek re-election in 2022 and would instead retire.