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    Larsen, Ernest A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-84 (District 50A); House 1987-88 (District 50A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/26/1932
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County: Mille Lacs
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Anoka
    Occupation (when first elected): Assistant Director, Anoka Area Vocational-Technical Institute

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; B.S.; Vocational Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Carol
    Children: Four children: Philip, Mark, Jeanne, and Katherine
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1984 election. His opponent, John M. Hartinger, defeated him by only 100 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that John M. Hartinger had won.

    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Ramsey
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Assistant Director, Anoka Area Vocational-Technical Institute
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Biotechnology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions
    • Higher Education

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Assistant Director, Anoka Area Vocational-Technical Institute
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Special Projects
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

    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.
    No other information has been entered for this legislator.

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