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    Newcome, II, Thomas Warren "Tom"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1965-66 (District 48); House 1967-72 (District 50B); House 1973-74 (District 49B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/18/1923
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/7/2011
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Tom
    City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    St. Thomas Military Academy; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
    St. Paul College of Law; LL.B.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: School District 832, Mahtomedi, Minnesota (School Board); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Army, Infantry (World War II, Pacific Theater, Captain); 1942 to 1946
    Military: United States Army, Infantry (Korean War); 1950 to 1952
    State Public Defender/Office: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Public Defender); 1957 to 1959
    Judge: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge); 1959 to 1961
    Municipal Attorney: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Attorney, 15 years); 196? to 197?
    Municipal Mayor: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1961 to 1963
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; 1981 to 1982

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Esther Tricarico (married around 1952)
    Children: Six children: Thomas "Tom" III, Cathy, MaryJo, Nancy, James, and Michael
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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

    He died, at home, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

    He was a member of St Pius X Catholic Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 49B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Governmental Operations
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations (Chair)
    • Insurance
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Governmental Operations
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Regulated Industries and Utilities
    • Taxes
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Public Service and Utilities
    • Taxes

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Reapportionment

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