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The Jourdain Perpich Extended Care Facility in Red Lake is named after the tribal chair and the state governor in office when it was built, both individuals with influential legacies in politics.
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The building is situated next to the hospital at 24856 Hospital Drive in Red Lake.
Roger A. Jourdain served as chair of the Red Lake Tribal Council from 1959 to 1990, and played an important role in reforming the Red Lake鈥檚 government to an elected council in his younger years.
Known for his strong personality, Jourdain worked tirelessly to protect tribal sovereignty, and his achievements included reopening Red Lake鈥檚 Indian Health Services and improving the nation鈥檚 infrastructure, including by bringing running water to its residents.
Rudy Perpich served his first term as Minnesota governor from 1976 to 1979, and his second from 1983 to 1991. Born in Hibbing, Perpich was the state鈥檚 longest serving governor.
Among his achievements were the creation of the Mall of America and bringing Minnesota to the international stage by touring 17 countries and by inviting the Soviet Union鈥檚 Mikhail Gorbachev to the state in 1990.
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