Decker, Robert "Bob"
Senate 1987-90 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/10/1922
Birth Place:
Wimberly, Texas
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/19/1999
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
College Professor, Bemidji State University
EDUCATION
Southwest Texas State College; Attended College;
Texas A & M University of Agriculture; B.S.; Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Education
Texas A & M University of Agriculture; M.Ed.; Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Education
Texas A & M University of Agriculture; Ph.D.; Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State University System (Acting Chancellor, about 10 months);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (LTC);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Texas (School Board);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Bemidji State University, Minnesota (President, 12 years);
1968 to 1980
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, 7th Congressional District (Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson);
02/1991 to 199?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jacqueline "Jackie"
Children:
Three children: David and Jack (sons), Diane (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, senior issues, crime, education, drugs, business climate.
He came to Bemidji, Minnesota in 1968. He moved to California in 1996.
He died, from Alzheimer's disease, at a nursing home in Ventura, California.
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/3/1987
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
11/16/1987 to 1/7/1991
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard
Occupation:
Legislator/Retired Educator/Retired LTC Army
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Resources
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Economic Development and Housing
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Education
-
Education: Higher Education Division
-
Governmental Operations
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Gerald Willet. He was sworn in on November 16, 1987.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/3/1987
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
11/16/1987 to 1/7/1991
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard
Occupation:
College Professor, Bemidji State University
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Education: Higher Education Division
-
Governmental Operations
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Gerald Willet. He was sworn in on November 16, 1987.
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