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    Graw, Joseph Peter

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1963-66 (District 32); House 1967-72 (District 27B); House 1973-74 (District 38B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/8/1915
    Birth Place: Knoxville, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/29/2018
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Executive

    EDUCATION

    Messmer High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Secondary; Graduate
    Chicago Tech, Illinois; Attended College;
    Northwestern University, Illinois; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (World War II, Pacific Theatre, Captain); 1941 to 1945

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dorothy
    Children: Three children: Michael, Margaret, and Joseph
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    "He was the first state legislator to represent Bloomington." (Star Tribune obituary)

    "He was most proud of co-authoring the bill that cleared the path for construction of several junior college and technical schools in the Twin Cities. He successfully argued for the current location of Normandale Junior College and was given the nickname 'Mr. Normandale.'" (Star Tribune obituary)

    His funeral was held on September 4, 2018 at The Church of the Nativity of Mary in Bloomington. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Higher Education
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Insurance (Chair)
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Reapportionment and Elections
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance Executive
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Governmental Operations
    • Insurance (Chair)
    • Legislative Administration and Rules
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Taxes
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance Executive
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class (Chair)
    • Civil Administration
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Rules
    • Taxes

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 32
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance Executive
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First and Second Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Insurance
    • Reapportionment
    • Taxes

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 32
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Insurance Executive
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Insurance
    • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
    • Taxes
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    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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