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    Byrne, Margaret Mary "Peggy"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-82 (District 64B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/17/1949
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Peggy
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Masters Student, University of Minnesota

    EDUCATION

    St. Joseph's Catholic School, Rosemount, Minnesota; Elementary School;
    St. Joseph's Academy High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1967
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Social Psychology and Criminal Justice, Swedish Kennedy Scholarship-1975
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School; Public Affairs and Criminology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota State Planning (Policy Analyst); 1983 to 01/1991
    State Agency: Minnesota State Planning (Policy Analyst); 1999 to 2000
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner); 2000 to 01/2003

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single
    Children: One Child (after she left office): Matt (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was of Irish and German ancestry.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 64B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice and Crime Victims
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration (Chair)
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 64B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Student
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 64B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Student
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Education
    • Education: Educational Standards and Services (Chair)
    • Labor-Management Relations
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 64B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Masters Student, University of Minnesota
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

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