Rodriguez, Carolyn Jane
House 1981-82 (District 53A); House 1983-84 (District 37A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/25/1944
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/7/2002
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Former Name: Deshon
City of Residence (when first elected):
Apple Valley
Occupation (when first elected):
Homemaker/Former Teacher
EDUCATION
University of Madrid; Attended College; 1970
University of Texas; B.S.; Political Science and History, 1966
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on Metropolitan Transit;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Ethical Practices Board (Chair);
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Apple Valley, Minnesota (Park Commission);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, District 15, Minnesota (District 15, included the cities of Mendota, Mendota Heights, Eagan, Lilydale, Burnsville, and Apple Valley);
1999 to 03/07/2002
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jesus Rodriguez Domingo (he was from Spain)
Children:
One child: Roberto Andres Rodriguez Deshon
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She came to Minnesota in 1976.
She died from bone cancer at home in Apple Valley, Minnesota. A memorial service was held at the Weyerhaeuser Chapel at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Body:
House
District:
37A
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development
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Transportation
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Transportation: Highway Safety (Chair)
Body:
House
District:
53A
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Homemaker/Former Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
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Education
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Education: Discipline
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Structures
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Local and Urban Affairs: Physical Development
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Transportation
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Transportation: Safety
Articles & Books About
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"Rodriguez, Carolyn Jane Deshon (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 10, 2002.
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"Carolyn Rodriguez, Former State Legislator (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 8, 2002.
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Peterson, David. "Met Council Member, Ex-Legislator Carolyn Rodriguez Dies of Cancer (Obituary)." Star Tribune, March 8, 2002, p. B8.
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"The Legislator. How 1st Termers See the Job." Interim, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, November/December 1980, p. 18.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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