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    Jopp, Ralph P.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1961-62 (District 21); House 1963-66 (District 14 ); House 1967-72 (District 14A); House 1973-76 (District 36A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Carver, Hennepin, Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/3/1913
    Birth Place: Mayer, Minnesota
    Birth County: Carver
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/28/1995
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mayer
    Occupation (when first elected): Dairy Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Watertown High School; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Mayer, Minnesota (Township Zoning and Planning Board); 19?? to 19??
    County Board/Commissioner: Carver County, Minnesota (Fair Association, Board of Directors); 195? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Clara Stoeckmann (married October 12, 1940)
    Children: Three children: Bonnie (daughter), Terry and Keith (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1965-66 lists Hollywood Township as his place of birth, all the others list Mayer.

    His funeral was held at St. John Lutheran Church in Hollywood Township, Minnesota. He is buried at Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Hollywood, Minnesota.

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

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Taxes

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
    • Local Government
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Labor Relations
    • Local Government (Chair)
    • Natural Resources
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • County and Township Government
    • Employee Compensation and Retirements
    • Land and Water Resources
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Municipal Affairs (Chair)
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Carver, Scott
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Government Employee Security
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Municipal Affairs (Chair)
    • Towns and Counties

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Municipal Affairs (Chair)
    • Towns and Counties

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Cooperatives and Marketing (Chair)
    • Industrial and Employee Relations
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Towns and Counties
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Mayer
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Forestry and Public Domain
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Welfare

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