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Vernon T. Hoppe
House 1967-70 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/24/1923
Birth Place:
Crookston, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/13/1991
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Engineering Draftsman
EDUCATION
Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1951-53
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Council on Lighted Schools (Governor Harold LeVander);
[Dates Unknown]
County Auditor:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Engineering Draftsman, Finance Director, Assistant County Auditor, Director of Property Taxation);
19?? to 1985
Military:
United States Air Force and 40th Infantry Division (World War II, Pacific and Korea);
194? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Adelle
Children:
Three children: John, Paul, and Alice Marie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm near Crookston, Minnesota.
He was one of the founders of the Minnesota Community Education program.
He was named County Auditor of the Year in 1982 by the Minnesota Association of County Auditors.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-70.
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/7/1969
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Assistant County Auditor, Hennepin County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Employee Compensation and Retirements
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Health and Welfare
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Higher Education
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Highways
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Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Engineering Draftsman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce and Business Development
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Government Employee Security
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Health and Welfare
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Motor Vehicles
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University and College
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