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    Heinitz, Orlando Jacob "Lon, O.J."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1969-72 (District 33A); House 1973-82 (District 43A); House 1983-84 (District 48A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/27/1921
    Birth Place: Mountain Lake, Minnesota
    Birth County: Cottonwood
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/10/2007
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Lon, O.J.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
    Occupation (when first elected): Employment Counselor

    EDUCATION

    Mountain Lake High School; Secondary;
    Officer Candidate School; Postsecondary; Military School
    Officer Candidates Course; Postsecondary; Military School
    Atomic Warfare Course; Postsecondary; Military School
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Economics and Personnel Psychology, late 1940s

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Commission for Employment of the Handicapped; 19?? to 19?? [Appointed]
    Military: United States Army and Reserve (World War II, Battle of the Bulge, 43 Months; Korea, 2 Years; 6 Years Active Duty, 17 Years Reserve Duty, Infantry Officer, Major); 194? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Donna Mae Peterson (married on September 5, 1948)
    Children: Three children: Nancy and Barbara (daughters); Thomas (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Green Valley, Arizona in 1986.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    His funeral was held at Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley, Arizona. He was buried at Green Valley Mortuary in Arizona.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 48A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Election Recounts

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Services (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local and Urban Affairs
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate, Forseth Realty
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Higher Education

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Personnel Consultant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Transportation
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employment Counselor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Education
    • Environmental Preservation
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employment Counselor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Education
    • General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
    • Health and Welfare
    • Municipal Affairs
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