House 1953-61 (District 43); House 1963-66 (District 50); House 1967-72 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/17/1916
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/10/1998
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dick
City of Residence (when first elected):
Willernie
Occupation (when first elected):
Inspector and Supervisor, Seeger Refrigerator Company
EDUCATION
St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
St. Paul Public Schools; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Industrial Training, Special Extension Courses
Globe Business College; Attended College;
Dunwoody Trade School; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Willernie, Minnesota (City Mayor);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lucille
Children:
Four children: Richard and Thomas (sons), Sandra and Sharon (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Mahtomedi, Minnesota around 1932.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He "was in the minority during a time of Republican control...winning control for the Democrats 'was always on his Christmas wish list.'" (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 13, 1998)
He was a member of the Board of Century Community College.
He was a member of the Masons and Lions Club.
He died of cancer. His funeral was held at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.