Hokanson, Shirley A.
House 1975-82 (District 37A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/8/1936
Birth Place:
Morris, Minnesota
Birth County:
Stevens
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Unitarian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Richfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Social Worker
EDUCATION
Morris High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1954
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1958
Mankato State College; M.S.; Sociology, Human Services Planning and Administration, 1977
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Historical Society (Member);
19?? to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Health Board, Minnesota;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Ombudsman for Mental Health and Mental Retardation;
198? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robert
Children:
Two children: Gregory and Thomas (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was a member of the Sons of Norway.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Former Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
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Appropriations: Telecommunication and Information Systems
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Health and Welfare
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Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Law Reform (Chair)
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division
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Health and Welfare
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Health and Welfare: Social Services
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Transportation
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Transportation: Safety and General Transportation (Chair)
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
-
Transportation
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