Kempe, Raymond J. "Ray"
House 1973-80 (District 53A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/24/1931
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ray
City of Residence (when first elected):
West Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Humboldt High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1950, also listed as a B.S.L.
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1956; Admitted to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Arlene
Children:
Seven children: Mark, Paul, John, Thomas, Ann, Kathryn, and Robert
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Arnold E. Kempe
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was a member of the Minnesota Zoological Society.
He was an unsuccessful candidate in the House district 43A 1966 election.
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: West Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Joint Claims Division (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Law Reform
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Transportation
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Transportation: Bridges and Highways (Chair)
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: West Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Education
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: West Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: West Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Crime Prevention and Corrections
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Education
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Judiciary
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Local Government
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over William J. O'Brien was 318 votes. His opponent sought a partial recount but the court denied the request.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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