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Salchert, John J.

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)

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
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

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 39
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
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
Body: House
District: 39
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
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

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 39
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
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
Articles & Books About
Blake, Laurie. "Ex-Legislators/Where Are They Now?" Star Tribune, March 14, 1988.



The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.