George, Michael J.
House 1975-78 (District 50A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/28/1946
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/8/2010
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mahtomedi
Occupation (when first elected):
Executive Officer, Canvas Products Association International/Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Campaign Worker
EDUCATION
Central High School, Saint Paul; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1964-1968
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Real Estate Advisory Council;
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jan MacKenzie (married in 1973)
Children:
Two children: Todd (son, while in office); Jennifer (daughter, born after he left office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1978 primary election. He lost by about 100 votes.
Body:
House
District:
50A
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Mahtomedi
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation:
Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Governmental Operations
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
50A
Elected:
11/5/1974
Residence:
Mahtomedi
Term of Office:
1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation:
Executive Officer, Canvas Products Association International/Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Campaign Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.