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Reif, Robert W. "Bob"

House 1979-82 (District 49B); House 1983-84 (District 53B)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/??/1921
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/7/2011
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Bob
City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
Occupation (when first elected): Physician/Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice; Instructor, School of Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota/Certified Teacher in Adult Education/Director, Medical Education, St. John's Hospital, St. Paul

EDUCATION

Cretin High School; Secondary;
St. Thomas College; B.S.;
University of Minnesota, Medical School; M.D.; 1949

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army Medical Corps Reserve, 104th Infantry Division (World War II, European Theater, Germany and Belgium, Medical Aid and Litter Bearer, Combat Medal Badge and Bronze Star Recipient); 1943 to 1946
Military: United States Army Medical Corps Reserve, (Korean War; San Antonio, Texas); 1951 to 1952
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Veterans Home Board (Vice Chair, Appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich); 1988 to 19?? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Rita (married around 1950)
Children: Seven children: Kathy, Corie, Sally, and Luci (daughters); David, Tony, and Mark (died as an infant), (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 53B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Physician/Administrator, St. John's Hospital
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Care
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: Workers' Compensation Division

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Physician/Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice, University of Minnesota/Certified Teacher, Adult Education/Director of Medical Education, St. John's Hospital, St. Paul
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Care
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: Migrant Health Task Force
  • Labor-Management Relations: Workers Compensation

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Physician/Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice; Instructor, School of Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota/Certified Teacher in Adult Education/Director, Medical Education, St. John's Hospital, St. Paul
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Services
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation

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News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.