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    Uphus, Sylvester B.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-92 (District 15A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Pope, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/29/1927
    Birth Place: Grove Township, Minnesota
    Birth County: Stearns
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 1/1/2017
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Sauk Centre
    Occupation (when first elected): Farming

    EDUCATION

    St. Andrew's, Greenwald; At Least Elementary School;
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Ashley Township, Minnesota (Township Board); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Navy; 1945 to 12/22/1947

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Rose Goerdt (married on October 16, 1951)
    Children: Twelve children (eight girls and four boys)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Steve Dehler  - Nephew

    GENERAL NOTES

    His funeral was held on January 5, 2017 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 15A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Sauk Centre
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
    • Economic Development: Small Business
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 15A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Sauk Centre
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 15A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Sauk Centre
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Dairy and Grain Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance Division
    • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Financial Institutions
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 15A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Sauk Centre
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Land Use
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 15A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Sauk Centre
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Pope, Stearns
    Occupation: Farming
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Energy
    • Energy: Housing

    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.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Sylvester B. Uphus. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.
    Portrait of Sylvester B. Uphus. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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