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    Lindstrom, Ernest A.

    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:
    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
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney at Law/Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Higher Education
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    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
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
    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
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
    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

    Articles & Books About
    "Six Members Will Retire, Ernest Lindstrom." Inside the Interim, Minnesota House of Representatives, June 1974.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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