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Abeln, Lyle G.

House 1975-78 (District 38B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/9/1945
Birth Place: Richmond, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected): Math Educator

EDUCATION

St. Boniface High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State College; B.A.; 1967, also listed as a B.S.
St. Cloud State College; M.A.; 1972

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Maxine Matthys
Children: Two children: Nicolle (daughter); Todd (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Math Educator, Sanford Junior High School, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Health and Welfare
  • Taxes

69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Math Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Taxes
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