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Rose, John T.

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House 1977-82 (District 48B); House 1983-88 (District 63A)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/22/1934

Birth Place: Mankato, Minnesota

Birth County: Blue Earth

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 7/19/1988

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Roseville

Occupation (when first elected): Educator; Roseville Schools, 16 years/Farm Owner and Operator, 160 Acre Farm

EDUCATION

All Saints School, Madison Lake; Elementary School;
Mankato High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of South Dakota; Attended College;
Mankato State College; B.S.; Education
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Physical Education
Mankato State College; M.S.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Advisory Board Elementary Physical Education; 19?? to 19??

Military: United States Marine Corps (3 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Marilyn
Children: Four children: Kathy and Julie (daughters); Dan and Keith (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the School Board at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Roseville, Minnesota.

The John Rose Memorial Oval speed skating ice rink in Roseville, Minnesota was named after him.

He died while still in office following intestinal surgery at St. John's Northeast Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 4216

SESSIONS SERVED

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 63A

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 7/19/1988 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Teacher, Falcon Heights Elementary School

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Future and Technology
Future and Technology: Biotechnology
Future and Technology: Telecommunication
Regulated Industries

Reason for unfinished term: Death

Session Notes: He died while in office on July 19, 1988.

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 63A

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Central Park School

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
Regulated Industries and Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy: Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 63A

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
Regulated Industries
Regulated Industries: Beverage

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 48B

Elected: 11/4/1980

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Schools, 20 years

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
Energy
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Personnel

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71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 48B

Elected: 11/7/1978

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Schools, 18 years

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations: Worker's Compensation

Leadership Position: Assistant IR Caucus Leader-1979
Leadership Notes: The House was evenly split along party lines after the November 1978 election. Thus neither party had majority nor minority status going into the 71st Legislative Session. In May 1979 the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party gained majority status.

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He became Assistant Minority Leader in May 1979.

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 48B

Elected: 11/2/1976

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Educator; Roseville Schools, 16 years/Farm Owner and Operator, 160 Acre Farm

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations
Higher Education

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Lambert, LeClair Grier. "Reflections." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 8, 2002, p. 31.
Chanco, Ben. "Council OKs a Cool Million for Ice Rink." St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 8, 1992, p. 1, 2.
"Skating Center to Honor the Late Rep. John Rose." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 27, 1989.
Pinney, Gregor W. "Rose's Death Creates Campaign Quandry." Star Tribune, July 21, 1988.
Whereatt, Robert. "John Rose, 6-Term House Member, Dies at 54 After Surgery (Obituary)." Star Tribune, July 20, 1988, p. 1B, 6B.

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