House 1963-66 (District 61); House 1967-70 (District 61B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1927
Birth Place:
, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/11/2015
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Public Relations Director, Duluth Firm
EDUCATION
Breck School, Twin Cities; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Youngdahl's Office (Administrative Assistant);
19?? to 19??
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor C. Elmer Anderson's Office (Administrative Assistant);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (Sergeant);
1945 to 1947
U.S. Executive Branch:
Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission for Economic Development (Co-Chair);
1969 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Phyllis Brown
Children:
Three children: Tom, Jack, and Ted
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
"He served four terms, the last two of which went uncontested. In addition to his leadership in passing the Taconite Amendment and establishing UMD's Medical School, France helped create the Duluth Airport Authority, expanded the Duluth Seaway Authority and introduced legislation establishing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. At the time of Al's legislative service and as they would until 1973, legislators caucused as liberals and conservatives rather than by party affiliation. Al always believed the non-partisan caucuses contributed to better government and more cooperation across the aisle." (Obituary, Duluth News Tribune, July, 2015.)