Ainley, Jr., John Albert
House 1979-82 (District 4A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Hubbard
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/24/1939 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/3/2001
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Park Rapids
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman
EDUCATION
Bemidji High School; Secondary;
Bemidji State University; B.S.; Mass Communication
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army Security Agency (3 years);
19?? to 19??
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Senate Republican Caucus Spokesman);
199? to 199?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Cindy Eberhardt-Ainley
Children:
Four children: Jin, Nam, and Sunny (daughters); Jack (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-82 lists his birth month as June. The Minnesota Historical Society's Death Certificate Index lists July.
He unsuccessfully sought the Independent-Republican party endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 1982 election.
He died at United Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Body:
House
District:
04A
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Park Rapids
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation:
Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Energy
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Regulated Industries
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
04A
Elected:
11/7/1978
Residence:
Park Rapids
Term of Office:
1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation:
Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Energy and Utilities
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Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
Articles & Books About
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Kumar, Kavita. "John Ainley, Former Legislator and Newspaper Owner, Dies (Obituary)." Star Tribune, May 4, 2001.
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Salisbury, Bill. "John Ainley, Former GOP Legislator, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 4, 2001.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.