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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
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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.

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    Total Days Served: 2190

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/1/1989 (unfinished term)
    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    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

    Articles & Books About
    Pinney, Gregor W. "Rose's Death Creates Campaign Quandry." Star Tribune, July 21, 1988.


    Archive Collections
    Darril Wegscheid Papers, 1982-1987 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections

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

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