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    Clark, Janet H.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-82 (District 60A); House 1983-84 (District 60B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/13/1941
    Birth Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Former Name: Entzel
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator

    EDUCATION

    Burley Senior High School, Idaho; Secondary; Graduate
    Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah; B.S.; Education and Music
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Education Council; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Corrections (Administrative Office, Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, and Assistant Commissioner, Legislative and Juvenile Services); 1984 to 1999

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dwayne (when first elected); Single (first listed in 1983); Arnie Entzel (after she left office)
    Children: Two children: Jenni and Amy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Stephen E. Dille  - Other - See Notes

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1963.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

    Her first cousin is married to Sen. Steve Dille.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 60B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division (Chair)
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Teacher, 8 Years/Former Owner and Operator, Day Care Center, 3 Years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice and Crime Victims
    • Education
    • Education: Discipline
    • Energy
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services (Chair)
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Educator, 8 years/Former Day Care Center Owner and Operator, 3 years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy Systems
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Rules and Legislative Administration [She served in 1980 only.]

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Educator, 8 years/Former Day Care Owner and Operator, 3 years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Health and Welfare
    • Transportation
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Health and Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    Articles & Books By

    • Entzel, Janet. "Aka McGuire." Edina, Minnesota: Beaver's Pond Press, 2007. - A Mystery Novel

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Janet H. Clark. c. 1981. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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