Corbid, John R.
House 1975-80 (District 1B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/11/1945
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Oklee
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator/Teacher
EDUCATION
University of North Dakota; B.S.; Social Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Roberta
Children:
Three children: Rebecca, Kevin, and Rachel
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Association for Retarded Citizens.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Oklee
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Teacher/Resort Owner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division
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Energy and Utilities
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Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Terry Eckstein was approximately 109 votes. Terry Eckstein filed a lawsuit seeking a recount. After the recount John R. Corbid was declared the winner by approximately 119 votes.
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Oklee
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Legislator/Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Local and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Oklee
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Legislator/Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
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Deinstitutionalization
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
Archive Collections
John R. Corbid Papers, 1974-1980.
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's manuscripts collections.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.