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Glen Albert Taylor born April 20, is an American billionaire business magnate and politician from Minnesota.

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In addition to his sports team ownership, Taylor has owned the Star Tribune , Minnesota's largest newspaper, since Taylor served in the Minnesota Senate as a Republican from to He planned to run for governor of Minnesota in , but ultimately chose not to due to problems in his marriage. He remains a large donor to Republican candidates.

Ranked as the richest person in Minnesota, [ 3 ] Taylor is listed on the Forbes and his company ranks on Forbes 's list of America's largest private companies. In November , Taylor sent Timberwolves season ticket holders a letter announcing his extended absence from sporting events due to hip-replacement surgery. Taylor was born in Springfield, Minnesota , and grew up on a farm in Comfrey, Minnesota.

He graduated from Comfrey High School in , and after the owner of the farm he worked on insisted he use his potential in college, he received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics, physics and social studies from Mankato State University in During and after college, Taylor worked at Carlson Wedding Service later Carlson Craft , a Mankato print shop specializing in formal invitations.

Taylor continues to serve as chairman and CEO. Taylor was a Republican Minnesota state senator from to , serving as assistant minority leader from to and minority leader from to He strongly considered running for governor of Minnesota in , but decided against it due to his divorce. He served in that role for three years. In , Taylor received a nine-month suspension after signing Joe Smith to a secret contract in violation of the league's salary cap rules.

He is a past chairman of the NBA board of governors, serving two terms from to and from to