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    Lindstrom, Ernest A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 28A); House 1973-74 (District 37A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/25/1931
    Birth Place: Marion, North Dakota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant

    EDUCATION

    Litchville Public Schools, North Dakota; Elementary School;
    Litchville Public Schools, North Dakota; Secondary;
    University of North Dakota; Attended College; 1951-53
    Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 1949-51
    University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1954-57

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Judge: Special Municipal Judge, Minnesota (Appointed by Governor Elmer L. Andersen); 19?? to ? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota; 19?? to ?
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE); 07/29/1991 to 1994 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jeanne E.
    Children: Four children: Monica, Mark, and Eric
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Higher Education
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney/Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
    • Taxes
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Crime Prevention
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Public Service and Utilities
    • Recreation and Water Resources
    • Taxes

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.

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