Patton, Al W.
House 1973-80 (District 17A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/18/1937
Birth Place:
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Sartell
Occupation (when first elected):
Maintenance Job Dispatcher and Maintenance Cost Control
EDUCATION
St. Cloud Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Sartell Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Northwest Technical Institute, Minneapolis; Vocational-Technical School; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Historical Society (Member);
19?? to ?
Military:
United States Army (Communications Sergeant, 6 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joan
Children:
Three children: Mark, Paul, and Amy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1975-76.
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Sartell
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Maintenance Job Dispatcher, St. Regis Paper Company
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Personnel
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: Safety and General Transportation
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Sartell
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Maintenance Job Dispatcher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Sartell
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Maintenance Job Dispatcher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Sartell
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Maintenance Job Dispatcher and Maintenance Cost Control
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Corrections
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
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