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    George, Michael J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 1456

    SESSIONS SERVED

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Mahtomedi
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    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
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Mahtomedi
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    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

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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