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Battaglia, David Peter

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House 1977-82 (District 6B); House 1983-94 (District 6A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/21/1931

Birth Place: Buhl, Minnesota

Birth County: St. Louis

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 2/1/2017

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Two Harbors

Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, Industrial Arts and Social Science

EDUCATION

Martin Hughes High School, Buhl; Secondary; Graduate
Virginia Junior College; A.S.;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Industrial Arts, Education, Social Studies/Sciences
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended Graduate School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Two Harbors, Minnesota; [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Mayor: Two Harbors, Minnesota; 1957 to 19??

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Two Harbors, Minnesota; 1997 to 2004

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jeanne
Children: Five children: Daniel "Dan", David "Dave", Michael "Mike", Mary Kay, and Lisa
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

"He was first elected mayor in 1957, then served on the Two Harbors City Council and again as mayor until 1976 when he was elected to the Minnesota Legislature. After retiring from the state Legislature in 1994, Battaglia then went back to serve on the Two Harbors City Council from 1997 to 2004." (Duluth News Tribune, February 3, 2017)

"Battaglia was severely injured in an airplane crash near Ely in 1989, in which the pilot was killed. Battaglia lost sight in one eye and spent 13 days in the hospital, but he returned to resume his jobs as teacher and lawmaker." (Duluth News Tribune, February 3, 2017)

"He moved to Two Harbors in 1953 and was employed as a civics and industrial arts teacher at Two Harbors High School until retiring in 1991." (Duluth News Tribune, February 3, 2017)

His funeral was held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery.

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Total Days Served: 6573

SESSIONS SERVED

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Labor-Management Relations
Ways and Means

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Two Harbors

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

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Environment and Natural Resources Division (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)
Labor-Management Relations
Ways and Means

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)
Labor-Management Relations
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government and Structures (Chair)
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Industrial Arts and Social Studies Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
Labor-Management Relations

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1981

Body: House

District: 06B

Elected: 11/4/1980

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)

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71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1979

Body: House

District: 06B

Elected: 11/7/1978

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Oath Date: 1/3/1979

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher, Industrial Arts and Social Sciences

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1977

Body: House

District: 06B

Elected: 11/2/1976

Residence: Two Harbors

Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Oath Date: 1/4/1977

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher, Industrial Arts and Social Science

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Criminal Justice
Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Myers, John. "Two Harbors Loses Longtime Mayor, Lawmaker Dave Battaglia." Duluth News Tribune, February 3, 2017.

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.

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