Schumann, Alfred O. "Al"
House 1963-66 (District 3); House 1967-72 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/27/1924
Birth Place:
Eyota, Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/21/2013
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Al
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eyota
Occupation (when first elected):
Dairy Farmer
EDUCATION
Eyota High School; Secondary; Graduate, Valedictorian, 1942
Rochester Junior College; Junior College/Community College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Eyota, Minnesota;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Helen Strike (married on February 2, 1952); Margaret Dubbels (married on September 25, 1993)
Children:
Six children: Robert, Glen, Wayne, Nancy, Donna, Vicki
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His funeral was held on June 26, 2013 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Eyota.
"Al was active in many organizations: Olmsted County's Outstanding Farmer Award in 1957; Dairy Herd Improvement Association; SE MN Farm Management Assn.; Eyota Farm Bureau; Olmsted County Consolidated Breeders Co-op; Eyota Co-op Creamery board; Olmsted County Chapter of the American Red Cross; Eastwood Bank board member 28 years; Eyota Elevator Board; Eyota Ambulance Board; Rochester Kiwanis; Eyota Lions' Club; Olmsted Republican Party; Mayor of Eyota for six years; Authored many editorials for the Olmsted County Journal and was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Eyota." (Rochester Post Bulletin, June 24, 2013)
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer/Home Builder
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Welfare and Corrections Division (Chair)
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Ethics
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Higher Education
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Labor Relations
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Natural Resources
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Higher Education
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Legislative Administration and Rules
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Municipal Affairs
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
Committees:
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Education
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Taxes
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University and College
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Education
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Recreation and Water Resources
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Taxes
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Eyota
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary)
Committees:
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Cooperatives and Marketing
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Education
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Recreation and Water Resources
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Taxes
Articles & Books About
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Alfred 'Al' Schumann: Eyota, Rochester Post-Bulletin, June 24, 2013.
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Kershner, Larry. "Party Politics Was Different in Al's Day." St. Charles Press, April 12, 1984.
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"Farmers Suing Over 'Unfair' Taxes." St. Paul Dispatch, June 1, 1983.
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"Schumann Plans to Develop 35 Lots at Eyota for Homes." Rochester Post-Bulletin, February 13, 1973.
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Ylvisaker, Robert. "Schumann Pledges Action on State Hospital Staffing." Rochester Post-Bulletin, February 11, 1972.
Articles & Books By
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Schumann, Al. "Ex-Legislator: Go Back to Work, Faculty." Rochester Post-Bulletin, April 4, 1979.
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Schumann, Albert. "Governor Perpich Not So Accessibile." Rochester Post-Bulletin, December 20, 1977.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.