Gunderson, Sr., Jerome Odell
Senate 1977-80 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/7/1923
Birth Place:
Spring Grove, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
12/19/2016
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mabel
Occupation (when first elected):
Retailer, Farm and Home Store/Insurance Agent
EDUCATION
Spring Grove High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Mabel-Canton, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Maxine Wright (married on May 30, 1943, she died in 2001); Marjorie Olson
Children:
Five children: Gary, James, Tony, Jean, and Jerome Jr.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education-handicapped and agriculture.
"Jerome was especially concerned with underprivileged people and worked as a volunteer in several areas for the physically and mentally handicapped." (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
His funeral was held at Mabel First Lutheran Church on January 2, 2017.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
Occupation: Retailer; Board Member, Morton House Corporation, Retail Farm-Home Store
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules: Arts
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Local Government
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Veterans' Affairs
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
Occupation: Retailer, Farm and Home Store/Insurance Agent
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Local Government
Articles & Books About
"Jerome Gunderson (obituary)." Rochester Post-Bulletin, December 24, 2016.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.