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    Reif, Robert W. "Bob"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    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
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    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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