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    Hartle, Dean Pickett

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1985-92 (District 30A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Steele

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/19/1931
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 11/12/2018
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Owatonna
    Occupation (when first elected): Independent Insurance Agent

    EDUCATION

    District 11, Havana Township; Elementary School;
    Owatonna High School; Secondary; 1949
    Hamline University; Attended College;
    University of Minnesota; B.S.; Farm Management/Agricultural Economics, 1953

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Marsha Werhan (married on July 26, 1952
    Children: Six children: Leslea, Allyson, Daniel, Bradley, Joel, and Meredith
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    John A. Hartle  - Uncle

    GENERAL NOTES

    His funeral was held on November 26, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Owatonna.

    His religion was provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Owatonna
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Steele
    Occupation: Business/Farm Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Energy
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Regulated Industries
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Owatonna
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Steele
    Occupation: Business/Farm Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Insurance
    • Regulated Industries

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Owatonna
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Steele
    Occupation: Businessman, Independent Insurance Agent/Co-Owner, Havana Hill and Driving Range/Farm Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Education
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Owatonna
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Steele
    Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Dean Pickett Hartle. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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