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Adkins, Betty A.

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Senate 1983-92 (District 22); Senate 1993-95 (District 19)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/4/1934

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Date of Death: 10/29/2001

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Michael

Occupation (when first elected): Housewife/Deputy Clerk, Otsego Township, Certified Building Official

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; Attended College;
North Hennepin Community College; Junior College/Community College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (Member); 19?? to 19??

County Board/Commissioner: Wright County, Minnesota (Board of Adjustment); 19?? to 19??

Municipal Government: Otsego Township, Minnesota (Certified Building Official, Deputy Clerk); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Wallace "Wally"
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: local government, education, agriculture.

She died, from Alzheimer's disease, at Sunrise Cottages in Buffalo, Minnesota. Her funeral was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Michael, Minnesota.

Religion provided by her obituary.

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Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Family Services
Gaming Regulation
Metropolitan and Local Government (Chair)
Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
Rules and Administration

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

Session Notes: Due to complications from a near fatal car accident, she announced in May 1994, that she would retire effective Jan. 1, 1995.

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Oath Date: 1/8/1991

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Commerce: Consumer Protection/Regulated Industries (Liquor)
Employment
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Health Care Access Division
Local Government (Chair)
Rules and Administration

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
Employment
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning (Chair)

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Commerce: Regulated Industries
Employment
Employment: Injured Workers' Compensation
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning (Chair)

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
Energy and Housing
Energy and Housing: Housing
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Local and Urban Government: Local Government (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation: Rural and Commercial

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Housewife/Deputy Clerk, Otsego Township, Certified Building Official

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
Energy and Housing
Energy and Housing: Housing
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Local Government (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation: Rural and Commercial

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

deFiebre, Conrad. "Former Minnesota Senator Betty Adkins Dies," Star Tribune, October 31, 2001.
Salisbury, Bill. "Former State Senator Betty Adkins Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 31, 2001.

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

Swearing-in ceremony in the Senate Chamber during the opening day of the 1987 legislative session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/6/1987. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

Senator Betty Adkins speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1986. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

Senator Betty Adkins speaks during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

Senators LeRoy Stumpf, James Pehler, Don Frank, and Betty Adkins discuss a bill on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

Swearing-in ceremony in the Senate Chamber during the opening day of the 1983 legislative session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/4/1983. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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