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    Seaberg, Arthur W. "Art"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-92 (District 38B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/10/1936
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/19/2024
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Art
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mendota Heights
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Central High School, Saint Paul; Secondary; 1954
    Mankato State College; B.A.; Political Science and Sociology, 1961
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1969
    William Mitchell College of Law; LL.B.; 1965

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy; 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Nancy Dale (when first elected); Single (first listed in 1987); Joanne (first listed in 1989)
    Children: Three children and two bonus children: Karin, Kristin, and Eric (when first elected); Sara and Heather
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was buried at Fort Snelling National cemetery.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Regulation Division
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Judiciary: Family Law
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
    • Appropriations: Computer
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division: Children's Justice
    • Judiciary: Facilities Assessment
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Air Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Crime and Family Law Division
    • Judiciary: Sentencing Guidelines
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highways and Motor Vehicles

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Mendota Heights
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Regulation (Chair)
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Housing and Consumer Protection
    • Crime and Family Law
    • Crime and Family Law: Family Law (Chair)
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Mendota Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation, Semi-State Division
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Workers' Compensation Division

    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.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Arthur W. Seaberg. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.
    Portrait of Arthur W. Seaberg. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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