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    Pellow, Richard "Dick"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1989-92 (District 52B); House 1995-96 (District 52B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/21/1931
    Birth Place: Minneapolis,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 12/23/2019
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dick
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
    Occupation (when first elected): Self-Employed Business Owner

    EDUCATION

    Minneapolis Vocational School; Vocational-Technical School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy Reserve; [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jean Schwaab (married on April 19, 1952)
    Children: Five children: Ricky, Randy, Rodney, Renee, and Rochelle
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born in Northeast Minneapolis.

    His funeral was held on January 4, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minnesota. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

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    Total Days Served: 2198

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business Owner, Automobile Broker Company and Tow Truck Sales and Repairs Company
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Judiciary Finance
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    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Small Business
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Self-Employed Business Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
    • Economic Development: Enterprise Development
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety

    OTHER INFORMATION

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