House 1963-72 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/10/1931
Birth Place:
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/30/2025
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Field Secretary, Minnesota State Medical Association
EDUCATION
Roosevelt High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1949
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science, 1953
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Metropolitan Council (Director of Long-Range Planning);
? to 1993
U.S. Executive Branch:
White House Conference on Aging;
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Health and Welfare Council);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (received the Commanding General's Citation);
02/1954 to 02/1956
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis (City Clerk);
1972 to 1987
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis (City Coordinator--while serving as City Clerk);
1981 to 1990
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson's Office (Chief of Staff);
01/07/1991 to 08/1991
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Inez Minerva Olson (married in 1958)
Children:
Four children: Erik, Kurt, Dana, and Ilse
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He became a resident of Minneapolis in 1942.
His obituary stated, ""A passionate public servant, Lyall's career spanned government administration, Republican politics, and health care. His commitment to service began in high school, where he served as President of the All-City Student Council and was appointed to both Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey's and Governor Luther Youngdahl's Youth Welfare Commissions. Lyall began his professional career as Assistant Executive Director of the Minnesota Medical Association, and in 1963, he was elected to represent South Minneapolis in the Minnesota State House of Representatives, where he served for nearly a decade. While in the legislature, he also chaired the Hennepin County Republican Committee, leading it to victory in 48 out of 52 elections in 1966."
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.
His funeral will be held February 21, 2025 at 1pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis. Visitation will be February 20 from 4-7pm at Washburn-McReavy Edina chapel and 1 hour before the service at the church.