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    Wolcott, Sr., Raymond Oliver "Ray, Spike"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 34); House 1973-74 (District 61B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/25/1912
    Birth Place: Winnebago, Nebraska
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 9/27/1995
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Ray, Spike
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    Washburn High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate, 1930
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science and Accounting, 1934
    University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1937

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C. (Associate Counsel, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Taxation (Employee, 2 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Margaret Swenson (married April 6, 1940)
    Children: Two children: Ray Jr. and John (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota when he was a child. He moved to California in 1978.

    "...in 1965, when no Conservative candidate stepped forward to run for the state House of Representatives, he was chosen." (Obituary, Star Tribune, September 29, 1995)

    "State Rep. Ray (Spike) Wolcott, Minneapolis Republican..." (Minneapolis Star, June 11, 1974)

    He died from a heart attack in Escondido, California. His funeral was held in California.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-74.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer; Law Department, Investors Diversified Services, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "State Rep. Ray (Spike) Wolcott, Minneapolis Republican…" (Minneapolis Star, June 11, 1974)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • City Government
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Financial Institutions
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Regulated Industries

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Education
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...in 1965, when no Conservative candidate stepped forward to run for the state House of Representatives, he was chosen." (Obituary, Star Tribune, September 29, 1995)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

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