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    Adams, James L. "Jim"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1955-62 (District 31); House 1963-72 (District 42) 1973-74 (District 60A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/2/1921
    Birth Place: Iron Mountain, Michigan
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/6/2014
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Electrician Tradesman

    EDUCATION

    Madison Public School, Minneapolis; Elementary School;
    Phillips Junior High School, Minneapolis; Elementary School;
    Central High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
    Dunwoody Trade School; Vocational-Technical School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army Engineers (World War II); 194? to 194?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Edith Hvambsal
    Children: Three children: Douglas "Doug" (son); Judith "Judy" and Laura (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Swedish ancestry.

    He moved to Minneapolis soon after his birth.

    "As an active member of Local 292 IBEW for 70 years, Jim served as both Treasurer and President. A Journeyman Electrician, he worked at the Minneapolis Court House for 32 years." (Star Tribune obituary, August 10, 2014)

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He was a member of Central Lutheran Church for 59 years.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-74.

    His funeral was held at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 7308

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development (Chair)
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Financial Institutions
    • Governmental Operations
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Higher Education
    • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce and Business Development
    • Financial Institutions
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Law Enforcement and Liquor Control

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First and Second Class
    • Commerce
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Cities of the First and Second Class (Chair)
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Labor
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician/Tradesman/Steward and Press Secretary, Local 292, AFL-CIO Electrical Workers
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • General Legislation
    • Labor
    • State and County Fairs (Chair)

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician Tradesman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Labor
    • Reapportionment
    • State and County Fairs
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Electrician Tradesman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Communications
    • Employees Compensation
    • Health
    • Labor
    • Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
    • Reapportionment

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