Jensen, Roy C.
House 1951-54 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/7/1909
Birth Place:
Willmar, Minnesota
Birth County:
Kandiyohi
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/6/2011
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Raymond
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/President, St. Johns Telephone Co-op Telephone Company
EDUCATION
Elementary School; 8th Grade
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Johns Township, Minnesota (Township Board);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota School District 80 (School Board Clerk);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
DeEtta (married around 1937; she died in 2005)
Children:
Three children: Diane and Gerry (daughters), Howard (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm in the Willmar, Minnesota area.
He was "a lifelong Republican..." (West Central Tribune Obituary, March 10, 2011)
In October 2009 he was honored as one of the state’s oldest living retired legislators. He was 100 at the time. (West Central Tribune Obituary, March 10, 2011)
He was baptized, married and his funeral was held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota. (West Central Tribune obituary, March 10, 2011)
" One of the more controversial bills debated by Rep. Jensen and his colleagues was whether to allow oleomargarine to be sold with yellow coloring. Back then, oleo was white and consumers had to add the color themselves; many dairy supporters, including Jensen, wanted to keep it this way in order to distinguish oleo from real butter." (West Central Tribune obituary, March 10, 2011)
"As a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1950s, he helped craft the bill that established Minnesota’s community college system." (West Central Tribune obituary, March 10, 2011)
Religion provided by his obituary.
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Raymond
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: President, St. Johns Co-op. Telephone Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was "a lifelong Republican..." (West Central Tribune Obituary, March 10, 2011)
Committees:
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Civil Administration
-
Cooperatives
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Elections
-
Game and Fish
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Raymond
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Farmer/President, St. Johns Telephone Co-op Telephone Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was "a lifelong Republican..." (West Central Tribune Obituary, March 10, 2011)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Cooperatives
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
Photographs
Articles & Books About
Polta, Anne. "Former West Central Minnesota Lawmaker, 101, Remembered for Work Ethic, Forward Thinking (Obituary)." West Central Tribune, March 10, 2011.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.