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    Haukoos, Melvin Robert "Bob"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1979-92 (District 31A); House 1993-94 (District 27A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Freeborn, Mower

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/21/1931
    Birth Place: Walters, Minnesota
    Birth County: Faribault
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 9/10/2011
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Baptist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Bob
    City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
    Occupation (when first elected): Firefighter/Real Estate Salesman

    EDUCATION

    Kiester-Walters Public Schools ; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Minnesota (Firefighter, Captain, 21 years); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Navy (Korean War, Aircraft Carriers USS Antietam and the USS Oriskany); 1950 to 1953
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Field Representative for United States Representative Gil Gutknecht); 199? to ?
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Official Doorman/Master at Arms); 1999 to 2000
    Municipal Mayor: Albert Lea, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2001 to 2002

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Grace McNeil (married on July 28, 1955)
    Children: Two children: Miriam (daughter); Robert (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born on a farm near Walters, Minnesota.

    He was a member of the Naeve Hospital Board, Golden Kiwanis, and the Sons of Norway.

    He died, from complications related to congestive heart disease, at home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery .

    He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking Division
    • Redistricting
    • Regulated Industries
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Legislator/Business Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures
    • Insurance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government and Structures
    • Regulated Industries

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Legislator/Firefighter/Real Estate Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist
    • Future and Technology: Software
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical Development
    • Reapportionment and Elections
    • Reapportionment and Elections: Election Laws
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower
    Occupation: Firefighter/Real Estate Salesman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections and Campaign Practices
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Robert Quackenbush in the 1978 Independent Republican Party primary election was so small that a recount occurred.

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