Fudro, Stanley J. "Stan"
House 1957-62 (District 28); House 1963-72 (District 40); House 1973-80 (District 55A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/6/1918
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/30/2008
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Stan
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Home Builder/Inventor of Children's Games and Toys; Owner, Marla Toy Company
EDUCATION
Edison High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1937
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 2 years
St. Thomas College; Attended College; 1.5 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Coast Guard (World War II; Awarded the Purple Heart);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Ramona Mikolajczyk (married October 31, 1959)
Children:
Five children: Beth, Angelle, Lisa, Marla, and Gretchen (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
"He is active in the DFL party and, was a delegate to county, district and state conventions in 1956." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Stanley Fudro." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
He was a member of the Polish National Alliance and Director of the Corkers Club.
He was a amateur welter-weight boxing champion while at the University of Minnesota. He later became a Golden Gloves boxing coach.
He was a member of the Church of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by an article from the Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Consultant/Inventor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections and Campaign Practices
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Transportation (Chair)
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Transportation: Bridges and Highways
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Carpenters Local 7, Union Business Agent
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Transportation (Chair)
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Transportation (Chair)
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
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Labor-Management Relations
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Transportation
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Financial Institutions
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Insurance
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Reapportionment and Elections
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Regulated Industries
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Transportation
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Conservation
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Crime Prevention
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Elections and Reapportionment
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Regulated Industries and Utilities
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Public Service and Utilities
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University and College
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Insurance
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University
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Game and Fish
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Insurance
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Business Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Elections
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish
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Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Home Builder/Inventor of Children's Games
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Elections
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish
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Labor
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Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Home Builder/Inventor of Children's Games and Toys; Owner, Marla Toy Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "He is active in the DFL party and, was a delegate to county, district and state conventions in 1956." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Stanley Fudro." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
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Elections
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Game and Fish
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Labor
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Veterans and Military Affairs
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Welfare