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    Clark, Janet H.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-82 (District 60A); House 1983-84 (District 60B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/13/1941
    Birth Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Former Name: Entzel
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator

    EDUCATION

    Burley Senior High School, Idaho; Secondary; Graduate
    Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah; B.S.; Education and Music
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Education Council; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Corrections (Administrative Office, Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, and Assistant Commissioner, Legislative and Juvenile Services); 1984 to 1999

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dwayne (when first elected); Single (first listed in 1983); Arnie Entzel (after she left office)
    Children: Two children: Jenni and Amy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Stephen E. Dille  - Other - See Notes

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1963.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

    Her first cousin is married to Sen. Steve Dille.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 60B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division (Chair)
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Teacher, 8 Years/Former Owner and Operator, Day Care Center, 3 Years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice and Crime Victims
    • Education
    • Education: Discipline
    • Energy
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services (Chair)
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Educator, 8 years/Former Day Care Center Owner and Operator, 3 years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy Systems
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Rules and Legislative Administration [She served in 1980 only.]

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Educator, 8 years/Former Day Care Owner and Operator, 3 years
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Health and Welfare
    • Transportation
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 60A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Health and Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    Articles & Books By

    • Entzel, Janet. "Aka McGuire." Edina, Minnesota: Beaver's Pond Press, 2007. - A Mystery Novel

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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