Westin, Leslie E.
Senate 1955-62 (District 41); Senate 1963-66 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/25/1917
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/7/1985
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company/Former High School Social Studies Teacher, 4 Years
EDUCATION
Minnehaha Academy High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; History
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board;
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Harriet Holmberg
Children:
Three children: John, Robert, and Edward (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
"Westin lists himself as a political independent. He plans to caucus with the senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate district 50 election in 1966.
He died from a heart attack. His funeral was held at the Listoe-Wold-Johnston-Dampier Funeral Home in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by LRL notebook.
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter/President, Maplewood Golf Center and Teehouse Drive In Restaurant
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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Education
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Finance
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Municipal Affairs
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Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter/President, Maplewood Golf Center and Teehouse Drive In Restaurant
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Education
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Transportion and Communications
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
-
Education
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "Westin lists himself as a political independent. He plans to caucus with the senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company/Former High School Social Studies Teacher, 4 Years
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "Westin lists himself as a political independent. He plans to caucus with the senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
University