Holsten, Roy W.
Senate 1967-72 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/3/1937
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/13/1999
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer, Firm of Peterson and Holtze
EDUCATION
Hamline University; B.A.; Economics, 1959
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1964
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Iona Stone
Children:
Four children: Michael, and Mark William (sons); Jodi, and Jennifer "Jenny" (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Mark William Holsten
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He moved to Stillwater, Minnesota in 1971.
He died at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. He was buried in Rutherford Cemetery in Stillwater Township, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce and Insurance
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Judiciary
-
Labor Relations
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Session Notes:
He moved out of his district around the fall of 1971 but continued to represent it during the special session since there didn't seem to be any laws prohibiting it.
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Local Government
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Lawyer, Firm of Peterson and Holtze
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Election and Reapportionment
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Local Government
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