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Spencer J. "Spike" Sokolowski
House 1971-72 (District 32B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/8/1931
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Spike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Anthony
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer, Columbia Heights Attorney
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Academy; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.; 1957
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1962
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
10th Judicial District Court, Minnesota;
? to 08/31/2001
Military:
United States Navy;
1951 to 1955
Judge:
10th Judicial District Court, Minnesota (Chief Justice);
1982 to 1985
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.
Body:
House
District:
32B
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Saint Anthony
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Oath Date:
1/5/1971
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer, Columbia Heights Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Claims
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Judiciary
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Labor Relations
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Regulated Industries