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    Corbid, John R.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-80 (District 1B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/11/1945
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Oklee
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislator/Teacher

    EDUCATION

    University of North Dakota; B.S.; Social Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Roberta
    Children: Three children: Rebecca, Kevin, and Rachel
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Association for Retarded Citizens.

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

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Oklee
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Teacher/Resort Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Appropriations: Semi-State Division
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Terry Eckstein was approximately 109 votes. Terry Eckstein filed a lawsuit seeking a recount. After the recount John R. Corbid was declared the winner by approximately 119 votes.

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Oklee
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Legislator/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Local and Urban Affairs
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Oklee
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Legislator/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Deinstitutionalization
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance

    OTHER INFORMATION

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