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    Lantry, Marilyn M.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1981-90 (District 67)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/28/1932
    Birth Place: St. Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/28/2023
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislative Aide, St. Paul City Council Member Vic J. Tedesco

    EDUCATION

    St. Agnes High School; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota World Trade Center Board (Board Member); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul, Minnesota (Legislative Aide to City Council Member Vic J. Tedesco); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jerome H. Lantry
    Children: Two children: Jackie and Kathy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: local government, labor, health, education, transportation.

    "She was most proud of authoring the law which required car seats for children." (Star Tribune obituary)

    She is buried at Fort Snelling.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 67
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Welfare Reform (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 67
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Welfare Reform Division (Chair)
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
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    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 67
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: Agriculture/Transportation/Semi-States
    • Finance: Health and Human Services
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Special Committee on Ethical Conduct
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 67
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: Agriculture/Transportation/Semi-States
    • Finance: Health and Human Services
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Special Committee on Ethical Conduct
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 67
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislative Aide, St. Paul City Council Member Vic J. Tedesco
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Local Government and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highway Safety
    • Transportation: Transit
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    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

    Senator Marilyn Lantry speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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