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    Cooper, Roger M.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1987-92 (District 21B); House 1993-96 (District 15B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/8/1944
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bird Island
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, History Instructor

    EDUCATION

    Rockford College, Illinois; B.A.; History
    Mankato State University; Attended Graduate School; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Region 6E Development Commission; 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Bird Island, Minnesota (City Council); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Margie/Marge
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved from Illinois to Bird Island, Minnesota around 1968.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 15B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Bird Island
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Public School Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: MinnesotaCare Finance Division (Chair)
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 15B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Bird Island
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Public School Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government Relations

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Bird Island
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
    Occupation: Public School Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
    • Economic Development: Small Business
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery (Chair)
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Bird Island
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
    Occupation: Public School Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Rural Resource Development Division
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Transitional Services (Chair)

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Bird Island
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
    Occupation: Teacher, History Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Rural Development (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health

    OTHER INFORMATION

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