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    Adams, Leo G.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-80 (District 44B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/11/1937
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 4/15/1995
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Hope
    Occupation (when first elected): Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

    EDUCATION

    Minneapolis North High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; B.M.E.; Bachelor Mechanical Engineering
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Business Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Board on Human Rights (2 years); 19?? to 19??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Service Commission; 06/1980 to 01/1986 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary
    Children: Three children: Therese, Colleen, and Michael
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1974

    SESSIONS SERVED

    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 6/1/1980 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engineering Supervisor, Sperry Univac
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance [He served in 1980 only.]
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules [He served in 1980 only.]
    • Transportation [He served in 1980 only.]
    • Transportation: Bridges and Highways
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed to the Minnesota Public Service Commission in June 1980. His actual term end date is uncertain due to the appointment.

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Affairs
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
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