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    Pavlak, Raymond L. "Ray"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1965-66 (District 13); House 1967-72 (District 12A); House 1973-74 (District 52A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1926
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    Date of Death: 4/1/1994
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Ray
    City of Residence (when first elected): South Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak/Former Certified Public Accountant

    EDUCATION

    South Saint Paul High School; Secondary; Graduate
    St. Thomas College; College Graduate;
    St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy (World War II); 194? to 194?
    Judge: 1st Judicial District Court, Minnesota (First Appointed by Governor Wendell Anderson, Then Elected); 08/01/1974 to 02/28/1994 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jerry
    Children: Five children: Ann, Mary, Beth, and Theresa (daughters); Paul (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Robert Leo Pavlak, Sr.  - Cousin

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He died at home in South St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in South St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3496

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 52A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 8/1/1974 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Pavlak and Lacy
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes (Chair)
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed a District Judge in August 1974. His official term end date is uncertain, the date listed is the approximate date that he became a Judge.
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 12A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Beaudoin, Pavlak and Lacy
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Financial Institutions
    • Governmental Operations
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 12A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Beaudoin, Pavlak and Lacy
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Governmental Operations
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 12A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Claims
    • Commerce and Business Development
    • Financial Institutions
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak/Former Certified Public Accountant
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Raymond Pavlak, 68, District Judge for 20 Years (Obituary)." Star Tribune, April 2, 1994.

    Burfeind, Flora. "Pavlak Administers House Oaths." Red Wing Republican Eagle, January 4, 1983, p. 9.

    O'Keefe, Robert J. "Pavlak District Judge." St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 3, 1974.



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