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    Henry, Joyce

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1989-92 (District 40B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Office Manager/Homemaker

    EDUCATION

    Northwestern College; B.A.; Music Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Roger E. Henry
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in the 1992 election. Mark Mahon defeated her by 55 votes.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 40B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Veterans Affairs Division
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 40B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Office Manager/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Housing
    • Financial Institutions and Housing: Banking
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Air Transportation

    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.
    No other information has been entered for this legislator.

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