William Paul Luther (born June 27, 1945) is an American politician. Luther was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, representing the 6th District of Minnesota. He was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and was educated at the University of Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1975 to 1976, and the Minnesota State Senate from 1977 to 1994. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... Fergus Falls is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. ... Affectionately referred to by locals as the U or U of M, The University of Minnesota is a large university with several campuses spread throughout the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota State Legislature. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Despite building a reputation as a moderate Democrat, Congressional redistricting after the 2000 Census forced Luther into a more conservative district compromising of several suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Luther lost his campaign for a fifth term in Congress in 2002 to John Kline, who was challenging Luther for the third consecutive time after failed attempts in 1998 and 2000. Redistricting, known as redistribution in many Commonwealth countries, is the changing of political borders (in many countries, specifically the electoral district/constituency boundaries) usually in response to periodic census results. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kline (born September 6, 1947 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American politician. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...