Dirlam, Aubrey W. "A.W."
House 1941-62 (District 14); House 1963-66 (District 17); House 1967-72 (District 17A); House 1973-74 (District 21B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Brown, Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/20/1913
Birth Place:
Panora, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/3/1995
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Redwood Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Family Meat and Locker Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Redwood Falls, Minnesota (School Board Member);
19?? to 19??
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota State Capitol (Doorman and Janitor);
1937 to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Residential Utility Consumers, Department of Commerce;
01/05/1981 to 01/07/1985
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Hazelle (first listed in 1943)
Children:
Two children: Gordon, and Kenneth (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1938 election.
He was a member of the Republican Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)
He moved to Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1919.
He died of Alzheimer's disease at the Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Religion provided by his obituary and Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
Body:
House
District:
21B
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Governmental Operations
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Taxes
Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position:
Speaker of the House
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer, Corn and Soybeans, 240 Acres
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Legislative Administration and Rules (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Taxes
-
University
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Highways
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Highways
-
Labor
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Highways
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Conservation
-
General Legislation
-
Highways
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Commerce
-
Cooperatives
-
Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer/Partner in Locker Plant Concern
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commerce
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Redwood Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer/Family Meat and Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Public Domain
-
State Prison
-
Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
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"Aubrey Dirlam, Longtime Minnesota Lawmaker." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 5, 1995.
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Chanen, David. "Retired Legislator Aubrey Dirlam Dies at 81." Star Tribune, June 5, 1995, p. 7B.
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O"Keefe, Robert J. "Dirlam Ends Long Legislative Career." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 5, 1974.
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"Six Members Will Retire, Aubrey Dirlam." Inside the Interim, Minnesota House of Representatives, June 1974.
- This article has a typo, it states he was Minority Leader in 1947, it was actually 1957.
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O"Keefe, Robert J. "Dirlam Ponders Retirement." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 14, 1974.
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"'Gosh, They Were Good' an 'Elder Statesman' Recalls Some 34 Years of Legislating." Fairmont Sentinel, January 29, 1974.
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"A Few Men Will Play Key House Roles." Minneapolis Tribune, December 27, 1970.
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Montgomery, Jerry. "Rep. Aubrey Dirlam." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 5, 1969, p. 1, 4.
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"Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Aubrey Dirlam." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.