Bob Kierlin

Robert A. Kierlin (born June 1, 1939) is an American businessman and former politician.

Born in Winona, Minnesota, Kierlin graduated from Cotter High School in Winona. He received his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and master's in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. In 1967, Kierlin helped found Fastenal in Winona, Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota Senate from 1999 to 2007 as a Republican.