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Welch, Richard J. "Dick"

House 1977-82 (District 18A); House 1983-84 (District 19A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/1/1943
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County: Polk
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Dick
City of Residence (when first elected): Cambridge
Occupation (when first elected): Director, CADRE Center, Cambridge/Special Education Administrator, Cambridge Isanti Public Schools/Former 6th Grade Teacher

EDUCATION

Crookston Cathedral High School; Secondary;
Moorhead State University; B.S.; Special Education MR/Administration
St. Cloud State University; M.S.;
Syracuse University; M.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Special Education Advisory Board; 19?? to 19??
Military: National Guard (4 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Marie Paul
Children: Three children: Rachel, Rebecca, and Joshua
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ole Olson Lende  - Great Great Uncle-in-Law
Edward Lende  - First Cousin-in-Law Twice Removed
Oscar Olaus Peterson  - Uncle-in-Law
Olai Andreason Lende  - First Cousin-in-Law Twice Removed

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti, Kanabec
Occupation: Special Education Administrator/Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Care (Chair)
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented: Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Special Education Administrator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing (Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Appropriations: Telecommunication and Information Systems
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Care (Chair)
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Structures

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented: Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Director, CADRE Center, Cambridge/Special Education Administrator, Cambridge/Isanti Public Schools/Former Teacher, 6th Grade and Mentally Retarded Students
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing (Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Appropriations: Joint Claims Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Services

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented: Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Director, CADRE Center, Cambridge/Special Education Administrator, Cambridge Isanti Public Schools/Former 6th Grade Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: State Departments Division
  • Criminal Justice
  • Health and Welfare
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