Shovell, William L. "Bill"
House 1953-62 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/27/1923 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Business
EDUCATION
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Department of Commerce (Branch Economist, Business Analyst, and District Director);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War II, served overseas);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jane
Children:
Two children: Lee and Jo Ann
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1920.
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Owner and Operator of Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Reapportionment
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Rules
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State Institutions
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Owner and Operator of Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Highways
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Insurance
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Public Institutions
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Owner and Operator of Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Highways
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Insurance
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Penal Institutions (Chair)
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Public Institutions
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Owner and Manager, Capitol City Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Highways
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Insurance
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Motor Vehicles
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Penal Institutions (Chair)
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Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Claims
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Public Institutions
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Reforestation
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Welfare
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