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Robert "Bob" Latz

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1959-62 (District 35); House 1963-66 (District 39)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/15/1930
Birth Place: Hibbing, Minnesota
Birth County: St. Louis
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/19/2022
Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Bob
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney/Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Public Schools; Secondary; North Minneapolis, Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1954

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards (Special Counsel); [Dates Unknown]
State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Assistant Attorney General); 1955 to 1958
Board of Regents: University of Minnesota; 1975 to 1981

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Carolyn Spater Latz
Children: Four children: Ronald "Ron," Martin "Marty, " Michael "Mickey", and Shari
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ronald Steven Latz  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up in north Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He ran unsuccessfully to become Minnesota's Attorney General in 1966.

Religion provided by Jews in Minnesota Politics.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 1:30pm at Temple Israel, 2323 Fremont Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Email zoom2@hodroffepstein.com for a link to the Zoom. Shiva Sunday and Monday at Temple Israel at 7pm.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
Body: House
District: 39
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/5/1965
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Claims
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Recreation and Water Resources

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
Body: House
District: 39
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date: 1/8/1963
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Administrative Rules and Procedures
  • Claims
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Recreation and Water Resources
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62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/3/1961
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Employees Compensation
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Taxes

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First and Second Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Taxes

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Articles & Books By

  • Latz, Robert (Bob). Jews in Minnesota Politics: The Inside Stories. Nodin Press, 2007.

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