Lantry, Marilyn M.
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.
Body:
Senate
District:
67
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
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
Body:
Senate
District:
67
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
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
Body:
Senate
District:
67
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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
Body:
Senate
District:
67
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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
Body:
Senate
District:
67
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
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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