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    Hokanson, Shirley A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Social Worker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Appropriations: Telecommunication and Information Systems
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform (Chair)
    • Regulated Industries
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Social Worker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Appropriations: Semi-State Division
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety and General Transportation (Chair)

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Social Worker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education
    • Transportation
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Social Worker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education
    • Transportation

    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Shirley A. Hokanson. c. 1977. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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