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    Cassell, Sr., George

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2002 (District 10B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Douglas, Pope, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/25/1935
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Baptist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria
    Occupation (when first elected): Retired Educator, School Superintendent

    EDUCATION

    Tomahawk High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;
    University of Wisconsin, River Falls; B.S.; Education/Psychology
    University of Wyoming; M.S.; Educational Administration/Psychology
    University of Wyoming; Ed.D.; Educational Administration, "Tools" in Law and Finance

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Coast Guard (Greece, 4 years); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Wyoming and Idaho (Superintendent of Schools); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Alexandria, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools); 1986 to 1997
    School Board/Administration: Herman, Minnesota (Interim Superintendent of Schools); 1997 to 199?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Carol (married in 1955)
    Children: Three children: Susan (daughter); George Jr., and Robert (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion proivided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 10B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Alexandria
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Retired Educator/Administrator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 10B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Alexandria
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Retired Educator, School Superintendent
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (10B)
    2001 (10B)
    2002 (10B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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