House 1965-66 (District 26); House 1967-72 (District 26A); House 1973-86 (District 16B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/8/1926
Birth Place:
Farming, Minnesota
Birth County:
Stearns
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/24/2006
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bernie, Brinky, B.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Richmond
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman; Owner and Operator, Brinky's Gas Station and Liquor Store/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway/Former Farmer
EDUCATION
Farming Grade School; Elementary School;
Albany High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Richmond, Minnesota (School Board, Chair);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (World War II, Panama Canal, U.S.S. Plunkett);
1944 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Vi Schouviller
Children:
Five children: Gail (daughter); Wayne, Gary, Allen, and Dave (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He died of a heart attack in Paynesville, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80, the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and obituary.