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    Koppendrayer, J. LeRoy

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1991-92 (District 18A); House 1993-97 (District 17A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/22/1941
    Birth Place: Princeton, Minnesota
    Birth County: Mille Lacs
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Princeton
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Vermilion State College; Attended College;
    Dunwoody Institute; Vocational-Technical School;
    Anoka Technical Institute; Vocational-Technical School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson); 01/05/1998 to 06/27/2008 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Carolyn
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Betsy L. Wergin  - Sister

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised on a farm.

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    Total Days Served: 2527

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/7/1997 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
    Occupation: Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: Quality Initiatives Minutes
    • Governmental Operations Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules Minutes
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader - He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on December 7, 1997.
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
    Occupation: Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • International Trade and Economic Development
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Personnel
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 17A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
    Occupation: Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Education
    • Education: Education Standards
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform
    • Housing
    • Rules and Legislative Administration

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
    • Commerce
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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