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    Salmore, Raphael F.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1951-62 (District 43); Senate 1963-66 (District 50)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/10/1916
    Birth Place: Stillwater, Minnesota
    Birth County: Washington
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 5/6/2002
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
    Occupation (when first elected): Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)

    EDUCATION

    Stillwater Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (World War II; Served in the SCU, Chemical Warfare, Drugway Proving Grounds, Utah); 194? to 194?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Peggy
    Children: Four children: Peggy, Vicki, and Kristi (daughters); Dan (son); Pia and Marty Samuels (stepchildren)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He was the Secretary for the Liberal Group, 1963 and the Liberal candidate for President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1965.

    "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)

    He died in San Diego, California.

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: Senate
    District: 50
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Secretary-Treasurer Greenbrier, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Domain
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: Senate
    District: 50
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Domain
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Game and Fish
    • Local Government
    • Public Domain
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Game and Fish
    • Local Government
    • Public Domain
    • Taxes

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc./Director, Washington County Co-op Credit Union
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Engrossing and Enrolling
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Public Domain
    • Railroads and Communications
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Engrossing and Enrolling
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Public Domain
    • Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Domain
    • State and County Fairs
    • Telephone and Telegraph

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Domain
    • State and County Fairs
    • Telephone and Telegraph
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • "Raphael Salmore, 85, Was State Senator from Stillwater (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002.
    • Hadro, Ed. "One-Chamber Legislature Plan Pushed." St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 15, 1953, p. 1, 2.

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