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    Lindgren, Steven O.

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    Senate 1981-82 (District 37)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/29/1949
    Birth Place: Richfield, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Lindgren Associates/Former High School Teacher

    EDUCATION

    Richfield High School; Secondary; 1967
    University of Minnesota; B.S.; With Honors, 1971
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Richfield, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 19?? to 19??
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Senate Researcher); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Richfield, Minnesota (School Board, Member); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Cynthia Swanson
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, small business, governmental operations, environment, health care.

    He was a member of the American Swedish Institute.

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lindgren Associates/Former High School Teacher
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Structure
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
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    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.
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