Photo: #Mary Pawlenty gives a thumbs up after a portrait of her husband, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, was unveiled at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday Oct. 10, 2011. The portrait will be hung at the Capitol with the portraits of the previous 38 governors.
Photo: #The official portrait of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty was unveiled Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 by the Minnesota Historical Society. The framed portrait will be displayed at the Minnesota State Capitol, alongside portraits of Minnesota's 38 previous governors.
Photo: #Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty listens during his portrait unveiling event at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Monday Oct. 10, 2011.
Photo: #Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife Mary Pawlenty pause near Pawlenty's portrait at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday Oct. 10, 2011.
Photo: #The artist of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's portrait, Rossin, smiled as he is acknowledged during the portrait unveiling at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.
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Mary Pawlenty gives a thumbs up after a portrait of her husband, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, was unveiled at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday Oct. 10, 2011. The portrait will be hung at the Capitol with the portraits of the previous 38 governors. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson)
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Pawlenty's portrait readied for Capitol display

by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

St. Paul, Minn. — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty peers straight ahead in a dark suit with the state Capitol behind him in an official portrait that will forever hang in the building.

Pawlenty opted against a symbol-laden painting to commemorate his time as governor as several of the previous 38 have. He says it reflects the serious times in which he governed.

The portrait was unveiled Monday night at a ceremony for family, friends, staff and supporters. It will formally take its place for public view on Tuesday.

The portrait unveiling leads off Pawlenty's most visible week since leaving the presidential race in August.

He'll appear on Minnesota Public Radio on Tuesday for his first extensive interview. On Sunday, he'll appear on "Meet The Press" to vouch for the candidacy of former opponent Mitt Romney.

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