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    Bang, Jr., Otto T.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1963-66 (District 33); House 1967-72 (District 29A); Senate 1973-82 (District 39)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/15/1931
    Birth Place: Madelia, Minnesota
    Birth County: Watonwan
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/29/2008
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Edina
    Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Salesman, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

    EDUCATION

    Mayville High School, North Dakota; Secondary; Graduate, 1949
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Early 1950s

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Retirement System (Appointed by Governor Arne H. Carlson); 19?? to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary
    Children: Four children: Cathleen, Rebecca, and Laurie (daughters); Thomas (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: energy, taxes, unemployment and workers compensation.

    He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican Party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District for the 1970 election.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    He was a member of the Masons.

    He died at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota from complications related to a head injury he received in a one car accident.

    He was a member of Normandale Lutheran Church.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78 and the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 7301

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance, Chandler Associates
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Bill Referral
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Natural Resources Tax
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Small Business Tax
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance, Chandler-Lang Agency, Inc.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Employment
    • Employment: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Inheritance, Estates and Trusts
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highways and Bridges
    • Transportation: Rural and Commercial Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance; Vice-President, Twin City Insurance Agency
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection and Economic Development
    • Employment
    • Employment: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highways and Bridges
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Vice President, Twin City Insurance Agency
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
    Committees:
    • Labor and Commerce
    • Labor and Commerce: Commerce and Insurance
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and General Legislation
    • Transportation and General Legislation: Veterans Affairs and General Legislation

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: President; Consumers Casualty Insurance, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Labor and Commerce
    • Labor and Commerce: Commerce and Insurance
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and General Legislation
    • Transportation and General Legislation: Veterans Affairs
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: President; Consumers Casualty Insurance, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions (Chair)
    • Insurance
    • Labor Relations
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes
    • Transportation

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: President; Consumers Casualty Insurance, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Conservation
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Highways
    • Insurance
    • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: President; Consumers Casualty, Insurance, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Business Development
    • Financial Institutions
    • Game and Fish
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Law Enforcement and Liquor Control
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Executive Vice President; Business Agency Inc., Insurance
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Commerce
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Game and Fish
    • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Edina
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance Salesman, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
    • Claims
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Game and Fish
    • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator Collin Peterson, Senator Otto Bang, and Senator Howard Olson in a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1977-1980. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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