Dieterich, Neil
House 1973-76 (District 62A); Senate 1977-82 (District 62); Senate 1983-86 (District 63)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/28/1943
Birth Place:
Lincoln, Nebraska
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce; B.S.B.;
University of Minnesota; B.S.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Conciliation Court, Minnesota? (Referee);
19?? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janet
Children:
Two children: Nathan (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, higher education, tax policy.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Gaming and Investigations
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries
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Rules and Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Education Aids
-
Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries (Chair)
-
Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Gaming and Investigations
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
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Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries
-
Rules and Administration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Education Aids (Chair)
-
Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Rules and Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Government Development Finance Tax
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales and Property Tax
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Education Aids
-
Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Judicial Administration
-
Judiciary: Law Revision (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Inheritance, Estates and Trusts
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney/Referee, Conciliation Court
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries (Chair)
-
Education
-
Education: Education Aids
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Education: Educational Organization
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Judicial Administration
-
Judiciary: Law Revision (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
Body:
House
District:
62A
Elected:
11/5/1974
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes
Body:
House
District:
62A
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Corrections
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Photographs
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.