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    Drew, John

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    House 1979-82 (District 63B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/10/1940
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    Date of Death: 2/24/1997
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Company Computer Supervisor, Mutual Service Insurance Company, EDP Department

    EDUCATION

    Central High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Southwest District Planning Council, Social Service Advisory Board); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]
    Military: United States Army (2 years); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council, 3rd District, 2 terms); 01/1984 to 01/04/1988 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary
    Children: Two children: Stephanie (daughter), Kevin (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1982 election. His opponent, Dick Cohen, defeated him by 14 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Dick Cohen had won.

    He moved to the Rainbow Inn resort near Garrison and Onamia, Minnesota in 1988.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Treasurer in the 1986 election. He lost to Michael McGrath.

    He had diabetes.

    He died after suffering a heart attack in a hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. he was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 63B
    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: Computer Supervisor; Mutual Service Insurance Company, EDP Department
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Discipline
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration
    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: 63B
    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: Insurance Company Computer Supervisor, Mutual Service Insurance Company, EDP Department
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services

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