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Mahowald, Robert A.

House 1961-62 (District 45); House 1963-66 (District 27)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/16/1924
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Minnesota
Birth County: Wilkin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/6/1999
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected): Partner, General Insurance Agency/Lieutenant Colonel, Minnesota National Guard

EDUCATION

St. Cloud Public Schools; Elementary School; Graduate
St. Cloud High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
U.S. Military Academy, West Point; College Graduate;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota National Guard (Lieutenant Colonel); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Armed Forces (World War II and Korean Conflict; Infantry Officer, awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart in Korean Conflict); 194? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1930.

He died in Benton County, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-62.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Partner, General Insurance Agency/Lieutenant Colonel, Minnesota National Guard
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Rules
  • State and Junior Colleges (Chair)
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Partner, General Insurance Agency/Lieutenant Colonel, Minnesota National Guard
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Rules
  • State and Junior Colleges (Chair)
  • Veterans and Military Affairs

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Partner, General Insurance Agency/Lieutenant Colonel, Minnesota National Guard
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Elections
  • Employees Compensation
  • General Legislation
  • Health
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