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Ray S. Johnston
House 1967-68 (District 57B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/3/1934
Birth Place:
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Blaine
Occupation (when first elected):
American History Instructor, Anoka-Ramsey State Junior College
EDUCATION
State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls; B.A.;
State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls; M.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
North Suburban Sanitary Sewer District Board;
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Blaine, Minnesota (City Council);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Blaine, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Navy (Korean Conflict);
1953 to 1955
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Body:
House
District:
57B
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Blaine
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation:
American History Instructor, Anoka-Ramsey State Junior College
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Financial Institutions
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Game and Fish
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University and College