House 1959-62 (District 35); House 1963-66 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/15/1930
Birth Place:
Hibbing, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/19/2022
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney/Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; Secondary; North Minneapolis, Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1954
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards (Special Counsel);
[Dates Unknown]
State Attorney General Staff:
Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Assistant Attorney General);
1955 to 1958
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota;
1975 to 1981
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carolyn Spater Latz
Children:
Four children: Ronald "Ron," Martin "Marty, " Michael "Mickey", and Shari
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ronald Steven Latz
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in north Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully to become Minnesota's Attorney General in 1966.
Religion provided by Jews in Minnesota Politics.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 1:30pm at Temple Israel, 2323 Fremont Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Email zoom2@hodroffepstein.com for a link to the Zoom. Shiva Sunday and Monday at Temple Israel at 7pm.