House 1967-72 (District 29B); Senate 1973-82 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/28/1928
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/11/1997
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hopkins
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Washburn High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; B.A.;
William Mitchell College of Law; LL.B.; 1950s
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Hopkins, Minnesota (Municipal Judge);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minnetonka and Hopkins, Minnesota (Minnetonka-Hopkins Recreation Commission, City Commissioner of Recreation, Park Board);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army;
1946 to 1947
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1984 to 1994
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Rosemary
Children:
Four children: John B. Jr., and Stephen or Steven (sons); Lynn, and Lisa (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-68 lists May 20 as his birthdate. All the Official Directories of the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78 list May 28. His grave marker lists May 28.
He died of a heart attack at his condo in North Key Largo, Florida. He is interred in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.