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    Andersen, Richard A. "Dick"

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    House 1967-74 (District 49A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1920
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 4/7/2003
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dick
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers

    EDUCATION

    Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; Attended College; Zoology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, St. Paul Squadron; 19?? to ?
    Municipal Board/Commission: New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Planning Commission, 3 years); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Council); 1962 to 1966 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Marie (she died in January 2002)
    Children: Five children: Caroline, Patricia, Kathleen "Kitty", Joan, and Judy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    He was a licensed private pilot.

    He died of cancer at home in New Brighton, Minnesota.

    He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 48A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail Businessman, Pet Stores
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Crime Prevention
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    • Transportation

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, Rosedale, and Midway Shopping Centers
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Public Institutions
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Municipal Affairs

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