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    Knuth, Daniel J. "Dan"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-88 (District 52B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/3/1945
    Birth Place: Mabel, Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 10/5/2020
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dan
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
    Occupation (when first elected): Environmental Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Mabel High School; Secondary;
    Mankato State College; B.A.; Physical Geography
    Indiana University; M.A.; Physical Geography
    Indiana University; Ph.D.; Physical Geography

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Hydrologist); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Board/Commission: New Brighton, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 19?? to 19??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Waste Management Board (Deputy Chair); 09/07/1988 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joann Backlund
    Children: Two children: John (son); Katherine "Kate" (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Katherine Knuth  - Daughter
    Gordon Backlund  - Brother-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: environmental issues and water resources. He authored legislation that created the Office of Pipeline Safety.

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    Total Days Served: 2075

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 9/7/1988 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Environmental Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Housing and Community Development
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist (Chair)
    • Future and Technology: Telecommunication
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed to a Deputy Chair position on the Minnesota Waste Management Board. A special election was not held for this seat.

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Environmental Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Environmental Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel and Administration

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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