Haaven, Jon Olaf
House 1969-72 (District 54A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Douglas, Todd
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/19/1933
Birth Place:
Crookston, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/18/2025
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected):
Television News Director
EDUCATION
East Grand Forks High School; Secondary; 1951
University of North Dakota; Ph.B.; Journalism
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Board of Judicial Standards;
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
Military:
United States Army;
1954 to 1956
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Bonnie (married in December 1953)
Children:
Five children: Kim, Jamie, Mindy, Jennifer, and Stacy (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was the Republican endorsed candidate for the U.S. Congress in 1972.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, 5-7pm at the Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral will be held at the First Congregational Church in Alexandria at 11am.
Body:
House
District:
54A
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Oath Date:
1/5/1971
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Todd
Occupation:
Newspaper Publisher and Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Education
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Ethics
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Financial Institutions
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Higher Education
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Natural Resources
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Taxes
Body:
House
District:
54A
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/7/1969
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Todd
Occupation:
Television News Director
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Conservation
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Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Health and Welfare
No other information has been entered for this legislator.