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    Thiede, Paul M.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1979-80 (District 13A); House 1983-88 (District 13A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Crow Wing

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/??/1947
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Pequot Lakes
    Occupation (when first elected): Freelance Journalist

    EDUCATION

    Brainerd Junior College; Junior College/Community College;
    University of Dayton, Ohio; B.A.; Communication Arts, Journalism, and Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Brainerd Community College Board; 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Air Force (4 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dee M.
    Children: Eight children: Carla, Tasha, Elisa, Maria, Katie, Michael, Arika, and Derek
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Pequot Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing
    Occupation: Stockbroker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Job Development and Training
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Pequot Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing
    Occupation: Stockbroker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Pequot Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing
    Occupation: Stockbroker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Energy: Energy and Society
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish

    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Pequot Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing
    Occupation: Freelance Journalist
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: School Aids Division
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Bridges and Highways

    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.
    No other information has been entered for this legislator.

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