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    Vickerman, Barbara "Barb"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-97 (District 23A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Brown, Redwood

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/26/1933
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 12/22/1997
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Barb
    City of Residence (when first elected): Redwood Falls
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail Sales, Wishing Well Card and Gift Shop

    EDUCATION

    Vocational-Technical School; Medical Laboratory Technician

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Gerald "Gerry" Vickerman
    Children: Four children: Leo, Brett, and Mark (sons); Ellen (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    James A. Vickerman  - Cousin-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was 64 years old when she died in 1997, so she must have been born around 1933.

    She died of liver cancer at home in Redwood Falls, Minnesota while still in office. Her funeral was held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by her obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 1813

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Redwood Falls
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 12/22/1997 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Retail Sales, Wishing Well Card and Gift Shop
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gambling
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: She died while in office on December 22, 1997.

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Redwood Falls
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Retail Sales, Wishing Well Card and Gift Shop
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Redwood Falls
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
    Occupation: Retail Sales, Wishing Well Card and Gift Shop
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Vickerman's Legislative Post Topped a Varied Career." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 23, 1998, p. 17.

    "3-Term State Lawmaker Barb Vickerman Dies at 64 (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 24, 1997.

    Shah, Allie. "Barbara Vicerman, Redwood Falls Legislator, Dies (Obituary)." Star Tribune, December 24, 1997, p. B6.

    Hammond, Ruth. "Small Town Vitality Top Concern For Vickerman." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 22, 1993, p. 15.



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