Senate 1981-92 (District 16); Senate 1993-96 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Benton, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/3/1954
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Paynesville
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Melrose Senior High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical Institute; Vocational-Technical School;
St. Cloud State University; Attended College;
Bemidji State University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Paynesville, Minnesota (Fire Department);
19?? to ?
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States House of Representatives (Aide to United States Representative Rick Nolan);
1974 to 1979
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant to United States Representative Gary Condit of California);
12/1996 to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Veteran's Home Board (Temporary Position, Job Applicant Processor);
12/01/1997 to 01/1998
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Lee Imdieke
Children:
Three children: Leah (daughter); Joseph Jr. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Jeff Bertram
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: local government, agriculture, environment, education, transportation, veterans.
He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.