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    Perpich, Anthony J. "A.J., Tony"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1967-74 (District 62); Senate 1975-76 (District 6)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Cook, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/10/1932
    Birth Place: Carson Lake, Minnesota
    Birth County: St. Louis
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/28/2017
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: A.J., Tony
    City of Residence (when first elected): Eveleth
    Occupation (when first elected): Dentist

    EDUCATION

    Hibbing High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1949
    Hibbing Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate, 1951
    Marquette University; D.D.S.; 1955

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development, Energy Division (Deputy Commissioner); 19?? to 11/30/1986 [Appointed]
    Military: United States Air Force; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Service (Commissioner); 12/01/1986 to 19?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Irene Kosiak
    Children: One child: Julie (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    George F. Perpich  - Brother
    Rudolph George Perpich, Sr.  - Brother

    GENERAL NOTES

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

    In 1974, he ran for the eighth congressional district seat and won the DFL endorsement, but was defeated in the primaries. (Star Tribune, February 1, 2017)

    He was a founding member of Anderson-Grittner Legislative Friends. (Star Tribune, February 1, 2017)

    His funeral was held at St. Peter and St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church in Bramble, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: Senate
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Eveleth
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Dentist
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: State Employees
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Constitutional Amendments
    • Rules and Administration: Interim Commissions
    • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: Senate
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Eveleth
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: State Employees
    • Labor and Commerce
    • Labor and Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Interim Commissions
    • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Eveleth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Corrections and Commitments
    • Education
    • Labor Relations
    • Natural Resoures and Environment
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Eveleth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Labor
    • Local Government
    • Public Welfare
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Eveleth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Dentist
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Labor
    • Local Government
    • Public Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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