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    Higgins, Raymond J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1965-70 (District 61)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Cook, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1919
    Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota
    Birth County: St. Louis
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/8/1992
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
    Occupation (when first elected): Property Management/Business Investments

    EDUCATION

    Duluth Schools; Elementary School;
    Georgetown Preparatory School, Maryland; Secondary; Graduate
    Georgetown University; B.S.; Chemistry

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Great Lakes Commission; 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Army (World War II, Infantry Officer/Captain); 194? to 194?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary Helen Butler
    Children: Five children: Raymond and Thomas (sons), Elizabeth, Andrea, and Wendy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He died from cancer and kidney failure at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. His funeral was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Duluth, Minnesota. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 2190

    SESSIONS SERVED

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: Senate
    District: 61
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: Senate
    District: 61
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: Senate
    District: 61
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/1/1967 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Domain
    • Transportation and Communications
    Session Notes: He won a special election on November 3, 1964 for the seat vacated by the death of Senator Gordon Butler on August 1, 1964. He was sworn in on January 5, 1965.

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