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    Wegscheid, Darril

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1983-89 (District 37)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/14/1944
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
    Occupation (when first elected): Manager, Information Systems, 3M

    EDUCATION

    College of St. Thomas; B.S.; 1966
    University of Pennsylvania; M.S.; 1968

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Rosemount-Apple Valley School District, Minnesota (Board Member); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Carol
    Children: Two children: Tim and Jenni
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, commerce, agriculture, natural resources, government structure and operations, health, welfare.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government (Chair)
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He announced his decision to resign, in order to devote more time to his career, on June 28, 1988. His official retirement date was January 1, 1989.

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Economic Development and Commerce
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government (Chair)
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Economic Development and Commerce
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government (Chair)

    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.

    Archive Collections

    Photographs

    Senator Darril Wegscheid speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1989. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Swearing-in ceremony in the Senate Chamber during the opening day of the 1987 legislative session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/6/1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Swearing-in ceremony in the Senate Chamber during the opening day of the 1983 legislative session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/4/1983. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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