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Duane Rappana

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1965-70 (District 60)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/21/1924
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/1/2006
Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Businessman

EDUCATION

Duluth Public Schools; Secondary; 1941
Duluth Junior College; Junior College/Community College;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Economics and history, 1948

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Board (4 years); [Dates Unknown]
Military: United States Navy (Pilot); 1942 to 1946
Military: United States Navy (Korea, Jet Fighter Pilot, 2 years); 1952 to 1954
Military: United States Naval Reserve (Lieutenant Commander and Commander); 1954 to 1970
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Duluth, Minnesota (City Council; President, 1961); 1959 to 1964

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jean Modahl (married on July 2, 1948; she died in 1986)
Children: Two children: Diane and Richard
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is inurned in Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary in The Duluth News-Tribune.

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Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman, Co-owner Duluth Laundry Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Health and Welfare
  • Highways
  • Insurance
  • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Commerce and Business Development
  • Highways
  • Law Enforcement and Liquor Control
  • Public Service and Utilities

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
Body: House
District: 60
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/5/1965
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First and Second Class
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Transportation and Communications
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • Highways

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

  • "Duane Rappana." The Duluth News-Tribune, December 4, 2006, p. B4.

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