Dean, William D. "Bill"
House 1975-82 (District 58A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/1/1940
Birth Place:
Mankato, Minnesota
Birth County:
Blue Earth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Television and Media Producer
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; Elementary School;
St. Louis Park Public Schools; Elementary School;
Monrovia High School, California; Secondary; Graduate
University of Pacific, Stockton, California; B.A.; Speech Communications
University of Minnesota; M.A.; Speech Communications
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Privacy Study Commission;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Task Force on Educational-Public Radio;
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (Vietnam);
08/15/1963 to 08/12/1966
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Radio Board, Minnesota (Executive Director);
12/06/1999 to 06/30/2005
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Christine
Children:
Two children: Kassandra "Kassie" Kim (daughter); William Joshua "Josh" (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Media Consultant
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Appropriations: Telecommunication and Information Systems
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Media Consultant/Television and Media Producer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1979 only.]
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Law Reform
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Media Consultant, Television and Media Producer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Environment and Natural Resources
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Television and Media Producer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
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Higher Education
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Local and Urban Affairs
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