Kalina, Harold
Senate 1955-62 (District 28); Senate 1963-72 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/2/1928
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/15/2016
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.; 1949
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1953
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army;
19?? to 19??
Judge:
4th Judicial District, Minnesota;
05/05/1972 to 1983
[Appointed]
Judge:
4th Judicial District, Minnesota;
04/16/1990 to 04/1992
[Appointed]
Judge:
4th Judicial District, Minnesota;
1992 to 04/1995
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Elaine
Children:
Three children: Craig, Paul, and Julie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was in private practice from 1983 to 1990 between his stints as a judge. (Legislative Manual 1993-1994.)
His funeral was held at St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis. He was buried at St. Mary's Orthodox Cemetery.
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 5/5/1972
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce and Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Regulated Industries
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Scholle, Schweiger, and Kalina
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Local Government
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Scholle, Schweiger, and Kalina
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Local Government
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Scholle, Schweiger, and Kalina
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Liquor Control
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Scholle, Schweiger, and Kalina
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Liquor Control
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Scholle, Schweiger, and Kalina
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Health
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Health