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    Salchert, John J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 39); House 1973-74 (District 54A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/9/1936
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Physician

    EDUCATION

    De La Salle High School; Secondary;
    St. Thomas College; College Graduate;
    University of Minnesota; M.D.; Internship and Residency at St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: Minnesota National Guard, Company C, 204th Medical Battalion (Commander); 19?? to 19??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Commission Against Discrimination; 1963 to 1966
    County Board/Commissioner: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Park Board); 1965 to 1966

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dolores DeMars
    Children: Five children: Michael, Mark, Stephen, Annamarie, and Julie
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Taxes
    • Transportation

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Claims
    • General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
    • Health and Welfare
    • Public Institutions
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Physician
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Claims
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Health and Welfare
    • Recreation and Water Resources

    OTHER INFORMATION

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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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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