Aasness, Paul D.
House 1979-82 (District 11A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/16/1939
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
11/21/2017
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Evangelical Free Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wendell
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Breckenridge High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1958
North Dakota State School of Science; Attended College; Wahpeton, 2 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
North Ottawa, Minnesota (Town Board, 7 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Phyllis Larson (married on September 7, 1963)
Children:
Four children: Pearl, Peggy (daughters), Perry, Peter (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm near Doran, Minnesota.
His funeral was held on November 25, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
He was a member of Elbow Lake Grace Evangelical Free Church.
Religion provided by Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80.
Body: House
District: 11A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Wendell
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing
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Energy
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Health and Welfare
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Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
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Transportation
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Transportation: General Transportation
Body: House
District: 11A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Wendell
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Programs and Policies
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures
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Health and Welfare
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Health and Welfare: Social Services
Articles & Books About
"Paul Aasness." Fergus Falls Daily Journal, November 26, 2017.
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