Fig. 11 - The shifter linkage lever slides onto the end of the shifter tube. A large spring at the bottom of the column housing slides over the end of the shifter tube and pushes against this lever. There is a similar locating tab on the other end of the shift tube, to properly locate the shift collar.
Mark Dayton was sworn in as governor of Minnesota on January 3, 2011, and was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 2015.Dayton has served Minnesota for the past 34 years: first as commissioner of the Departments of Economic Development and of Energy and Economic Development.From 1991 to 1995, Dayton served as Minnesotaâs state auditor. He served Minnesota as United States Senator from 2001 to 2007.ayton has served Minnesota for the past 34 years: first as commissioner of the Departments of Economic Development and of Energy and Economic Development. From 1991 to 1995, Dayton served as Minnesotaâs state auditor. He served Minnesota as United States Senator from 2001 to 2007.
Dayton will have to work with a divided Legislature with Republicans in charge of the House and Democrats leading the Senate. No sitting GOP lawmakers attended the ceremony nor did the Senate majority leader. Dayton is the first Democrat to win re-election to the Minnesota governorâs office in 32 years.That younger generation was the focus of Daytonâs speech, particularly efforts to improve education quality. âThereâs a big difference between spending and investing.Spending is for now.ayton turns 68 in a few weeks and is already the oldest governor Minnesota has had. He is entering the final stretch of a political career where heâs also held the titles of state auditor and U.S. senator.