Eckstein, Anton Joseph "Tony, A.J."
House 1971-72 (District 17B); House 1973-78 (District 28B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/29/1923
Birth Place:
Cottonwood Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Brown
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/13/2009
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tony, A.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Ulm
Occupation (when first elected):
Veterinarian
EDUCATION
Cottonwood Country Schools; Elementary School;
St. Mary's Grade School; Elementary School;
Holy Trinity High School; Secondary;
New Ulm High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1941
Iowa State University; D.V.M.; Veterinary Medicine, 1946
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Veterinary Medicine;
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
New Ulm, Minnesota (City Council, President, 6 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army Specialized Training Program (World War II, 2 years);
194? to 19??
Municipal Mayor:
New Ulm, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1959 to 1962
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Compensation Council (Appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich);
1983 to 19??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Ethical Practices Board (Appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich);
1986 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Harriet Mathews (married on June 29, 1946)
Children:
Seven children: Beverly, Mary, Catherine, and Barbara (daughters); Bradley, Thomas, and another son who died in infancy (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was a member of Phi Kappa Fraternity.
He was a member of the German Bohemian Society.
He was a member of the Brown County Historical Society.
He died at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. His funeral was held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. He was buried in New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Body: House
District: 28B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: New Ulm
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet
Occupation: Veterinarian
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Semi-State Division (Chair)
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Transportation
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 28B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: New Ulm
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet
Occupation: Veterinarian
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 28B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: New Ulm
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet
Occupation: Veterinarian
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Local Government
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 17B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: New Ulm
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Brown
Occupation: Veterinarian
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
City Government
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Labor Relations
Articles & Books About
"Dr. Anton J. “Tony” Eckstein (Obituary)." New Ulm Journal, April 16, 2009.
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.