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    Ulland, James E. "Jim"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1969-72 (District 61A); House 1973-76 (District 8B); Senate 1977-84 (District 8)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/30/1942
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim
    City of Residence (when first elected): French River
    Occupation (when first elected): Economist/Tree Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Duluth East High School; Secondary; 1960
    Carleton College; B.A.; Economics, 1964
    University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance; M.B.A.; Dean's List, 1966

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner); 09/01/1993 to 1995 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Laurel Donaldson Ulland (first listed in 1979)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: housing, economics, energy, high technology, senior citizens.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 5847

    SESSIONS SERVED

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/9/1985 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Carlton, St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Landscaper/Part-time Faculty Member, UMD School of Business and Economics
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on January 9, 1985.
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned on January 9, 1985 to become the Senior Vice President for First Bank Systems.

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/9/1985 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Carlton, St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Landscaper/Part-time Faculty Member, UMD School of Business and Economics
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned on January 9, 1985 to become the Senior Vice President for First Bank Systems.

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Christmas Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth/President Ulland Restoration Projects
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Government Development Finance Tax
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Small Business Tax
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
    • Governmental Operations: Structure-1979

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Structure
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 08B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 08B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
    • Health and Welfare
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: He was elected Assistant Minority Leader in 1974.
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Economist/Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • City Government
    • Crime Prevention
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Higher Education
    • Natural Resources

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: French River
    Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Economist/Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Conservation
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Insurance
    • Labor Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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