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    Hansen, Charles Robert "Baldy, C.R."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1967-72 (District 5); Senate 1973-76 (District 31)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Freeborn, Mower

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/8/1909
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 5/22/2000
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Baldy, C.R.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Austin
    Occupation (when first elected): Banking/Lumber

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; Attended College; Mechanical Engineering, 1927-32
    Austin Community College; Attended College; Enrolled in 1989 to Finish His Mechanical Engineering Degree

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Austin, Minnesota (City Council); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: Austin, Minnesota (City Mayor; 1954 to 1962
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Ethical Practices Board (Appointed by Governor Al Quie, Legislature Failed to Confirm Him Before They Adjourned Sine Die Which Was the Same Thing as Not Being Confirmed); 03/03/1982 to 03/19/1982 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Five children: Beth, Charlotte, Michaell, Iris, and Leone (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Austin, Minnesota in the 1940s.

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the Minnesota Senate in the 1976 primary election. He lost to Tom Nelson.

    He died of respiratory failure at Austin Medical Center in Austin, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, Minnesota. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower
    Occupation: Banking/Lumber/Real Estate
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Labor and Commerce (Chair)
    • Labor and Commerce: Commerce and Insurance (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Re-referrals
    • Rules and Administration: Staffing
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and General Legislation
    • Transportation and General Legislation: Highways

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower
    Occupation: Banking/Lumber
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Labor and Commerce (Chair)
    • Labor and Commerce: Commerce and Insurance (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Election Contest Costs
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and General Legislation
    • Transportation and General Legislation: Highways
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Banking/Lumber
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Commerce and Insurance
    • Public Highways
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Banking/Lumber
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce
    • General Legislation
    • Public Welfare
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Austin
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Mower
    Occupation: Banking/Lumber
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce
    • General Legislation
    • Public Welfare
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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