Evans, James "Jim"
House 1977-84 (District 10A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/1/1927
Birth Place:
Little Falls, Minnesota
Birth County:
Morrison
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/6/2012
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jim
City of Residence (when first elected):
Detroit Lakes
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Retail Grocer, Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
Holy Rosary Elementary School; Elementary School;
Detroit Lakes High School; Secondary; 1945
University of North Dakota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (Finance Department, 18 months);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (Detroit Lakes Centennial, Co-Chair);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Ann Colmer (married on August 24, 1948)
Children:
Six children: Steve, Joe, Nancy, Tom, Mike, and Bob
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Detroit Lakes in 1929.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78.
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Beverage
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Taxes
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Taxes: Economic Development Division
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman, Former Supermarket Owner and Operator
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Workers Compensation
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Regulated Industries
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Taxes
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Taxes: Revenue Division
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Energy and Utilities
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Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation
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Taxes
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Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Former Retail Grocer, Owner and Operator
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Labor-Management Relations
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Taxes
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