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Anderson, Thor

House 1963-70 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1937 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi; B.A.; 1958
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1964

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Navy and Naval Reserve (Lieutenant); 1958 to 1961
U.S. Attorney: United States (First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Court Appointed United States Attorney, and Chief of the Criminal Division, 26 years); 197? to 199? [Appointed]
Judge: 4th Judicial District, Minnesota (First Appointed in 1996, Then Elected in 1998); 1996 to 20?? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: (sons); two stepchildren
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Employee Compensation and Retirements (Chair)
  • Governmental Operations
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Administration and Rules
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Regulated Industries and Utilities

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Government Employee Security (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Public Service and Utilities
  • Rules

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Commercial Transportation and Communications
  • Health and Welfare
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Commercial Transportation and Communications
  • Health and Welfare
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
Thor Anderson, Minnesota Secretary of State Election Candidate Information Form for Judge, July 22, 2004.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.