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Ernest A. "Ernie" Lindstrom

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1967-72 (District 28A); House 1973-74 (District 37A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/25/1931
Birth Place: Marion, North Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Ernie
City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant

EDUCATION

Litchville Public Schools, North Dakota; Elementary School;
Litchville Public Schools, North Dakota; Secondary;
University of North Dakota; Attended College; 1951-53
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 1949-51
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1954-57

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Special Municipal Judge, Minnesota (Appointed by Governor Elmer L. Andersen); 19?? to ? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota; 19?? to ?
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE); 07/29/1991 to 1994 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jeanne E.
Children: Four children: Monica, Mark, and Eric
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Republican Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)

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Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
Oath Date: 1/2/1973
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • City Government
  • Higher Education
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes
term photo
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67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Oath Date: 1/5/1971
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Certified Public Accountant
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
  • Taxes
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Crime Prevention
  • Financial Institutions and Securities
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes
term photo
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Insurance and Securities
  • Judiciary
  • Public Service and Utilities
  • Recreation and Water Resources
  • Taxes

OTHER INFORMATION

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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

A group of past majority leaders pose for a photo in the House Chamber; front row from the left: Erin Murphy, Dee Long, Ryan Winkler, Ernie Lindstrom, Joyce Peppin, and Harry Sieben. In the second row from the left: Phil Carruthers, Tim Pawlenty, Ted Winter, Erik Paulsen, and Matt Dean.

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