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Olsen, Rosalia "Sally"

House 1979-82 (District 41A); House 1983-92 (District 44A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/30/1934
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death: 1/24/2022
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Sally
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected): Office Manager, Edina Electric Company

EDUCATION

Metropolitan State University; B.A.; Business
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.;
Hamline University School of Law; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Statewide Advisory Council on Community Education; 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Council on the Economic Status of Women; 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Education Council; 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board Member, 9 years); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board, 8 years); 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission (Co-Chair); 1989 to 199?
Judge: Minnesota Workers Compensation Court of Appeals; 1992 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Vernon "Vern"
Children: Three children: Richard, Roxanne, and Susan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully for the Independent Republican party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 1990 election.

Her funeral was held on February 1, 2022 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina. She was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Total Days Served: 4876

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 5/7/1992 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/8/1991
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Arbitrator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Redistricting
  • Regulated Industries
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Property Tax
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: She resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on May 7, 1992.
Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
Session Notes: She was appointed as a Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals Judge.

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Arbitrator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Financial Institutions and Housing
  • Financial Institutions and Housing: Banking
  • Financial Institutions and Housing: Housing Division
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Laws

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Arbitrator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
  • Regulated Industries
  • Ways and Means

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Budget
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division (Chair)
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Taxes

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Businesswoman; Office Manager
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Discipline
  • Education: School Aids Division
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Housing
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Mineral Taxation
  • Taxes: Revenue Division

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Oath Date: 1/3/1979
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Office Manager, Edina Electric Company
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
  • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
  • Education
  • Education: School Aids Division
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections and Campaign Practices

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