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Joe Gimpl
House 1961-62 (District 56); House 1963-66 (District 21); House 1967-70 (District 25A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/17/1904
Birth Place:
Hinckley, Minnesota
Birth County:
Pine
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/23/1973
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hinckley
Occupation (when first elected):
Assistant Manager, General Store
EDUCATION
Hinckley Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Hinckley, Minnesota (Board of Education; Treasurer);
1946 to 1960
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margaret Krantz (married on June 26, 1930)
Children:
Three children: Jerry, David, and Michael (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He died at a hospital in Mora, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his House memorial service.
Body:
House
District:
25A
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Hinckley
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/7/1969
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Pine
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Conservation
-
County and Township Government
-
Crime Prevention
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Land and Water Resources (Chair)
-
Legislative Administration and Rules
Body:
House
District:
25A
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Hinckley
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Pine
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Game and Fish
-
Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Hinckley
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Hinckley
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
-
Rules
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Hinckley
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
Assistant Manager, General Store
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Game and Fish
-
Health
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reapportionment
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