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    Wejcman, Linda J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1991-92 (District 60B); House 1993-2000 (District 61B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/??/1939
    Birth Place: Spencer, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/22/2010
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant/Volunteer/Community Activist, Southside Neighborhood Improvement Association

    EDUCATION

    Iowa Schools; Secondary; Graduate
    Iowa State University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: James "Jim"
    Children: No children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to the Twin Cities in Minnesota in 1961, then returned to Iowa. She then moved to south Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1972.

    She died from acute leukemia at home in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her funeral was held at the Historic Thomson-Dougherty Funeral Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 28, 2010.

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    Total Days Served: 3648

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Consultant/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Consultant/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
    • Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Consultant/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
    • Housing
    • Housing: Reclaiming and Recycling Vacant Housing (Chair)
    • Judiciary Finance
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Consultant/Volunteer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Housing
    • Housing: Manufactured Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Government (Chair)

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 60B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Consultant/Volunteer/Community Activist, Southside Neighborhood Improvement Association
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Energy
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social and Family Services
    • Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Senate Photos

    The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

    Senator Linda Berglin poses with Representative Linda Wejcman on her right and Representative Karen Clark on her left in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota.
    Articles & Books About
    "Linda J. Wejcman (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 25, 2010.

    Harlow, Tim. "Linda Wejcman Looked Out for Minneapolis." Star Tribune, February 25, 2010, p. B6.

    Vetter, Chris. "Back to Her Roots." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 21, 2000, p. 15.

    Healy, Nick. "Speakers Pro Tem...Opatz, Wejcman Take Speaker's Gavel When Needed." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 31, 1997, p. 12.

    "Iowan Wejcman Finds Greener Pastures in City." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 15, 1991, p. 13.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 61B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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

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