Bischoff, Bernard J. "Barney"

Spouse: Grace
Children: Ten children: Bernard, Jerome "Jerry", and Joel (sons); Gail, Anita, Nancy, Marie, LeAnn, Tara, and Maila (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

His obituary identified him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1970 election.

He was involved in a contested election with Jack Fena after the 1968 election. He was charged with campaign violations related to false claims in his ads. He was seated and took the oath of office on the first day of session. On February 7, 1969 the Minnesota House of Representatives determined that he was not legally elected. He was unseated by a 85-49 vote. Some members, at the time, objected that it should have been under Art. IV Sec. 4 (now Sec. 7), requiring a 2/3rds vote. The seat was declared vacant and a special election was held. He won the special election.

He was a member of the Hibbing Moose and Elks Lodges and Rotary Club. He was president of the Hibbing Jaycees. He was a 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus.

He died at Hibbing General Hospital after a swimming accident in Sand Lake. His funeral was held at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Hibbing, Minnesota. He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-70.