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    Pillsbury, George Sturgis

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1971-72 (District 33); Senate 1973-82 (District 42)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/17/1921
    Birth Place: Crystal Bay, Orono Township, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/13/2012
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Episcopalian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
    Occupation (when first elected): Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank

    EDUCATION

    Blake School, Hopkins, Minnesota; Secondary;
    St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire; Secondary;
    Yale University; B.A.; 1942

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Marine Corps (World War II, Philippines, 1st Lieutenant); 1943 to 1946
    School Board/Administration: Orono, Minnesota (School Board, Member, 8 years); 196? to 196?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sally Whitney (her father was Wheelock Whitney)
    Children: Four children: Charlie (he was Gary Trudeau's roommate at Yale, Trudeau's comic strip character Mike Doonesbury was based, in part, on Charlie), George (sons); Sarah and Katharine (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Charles Alfred Pillsbury  - Grandfather
    John Sargent Pillsbury  - Great Great Uncle
    John Pillsbury Snyder  - Second Cousin Once Removed

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative concerns: government operations, education, economic environment, taxes.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Finance: Semi-States/DOT
    • Public Employees and Pensions
    • Rules and Administration
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Employment
    • Employment: Labor
    • Finance
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
    • Rules and Administration

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Investment Advisory, Sargent Management Company
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Employment
    • Employment: Labor
    • Finance
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • Rules and Administration
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Investment Advisory
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structure
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Private Law Reform
    • Labor and Commerce
    • Labor and Commerce: Labor

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structure
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Commerce and Insurance
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Local Government
    • Natural Resoures and Environment

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