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    Evans, James "Jim"

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    House 1977-84 (District 10A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/1/1927
    Birth Place: Little Falls, Minnesota
    Birth County: Morrison
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/6/2012
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim
    City of Residence (when first elected): Detroit Lakes
    Occupation (when first elected): Former Retail Grocer, Owner and Operator

    EDUCATION

    Holy Rosary Elementary School; Elementary School;
    Detroit Lakes High School; Secondary; 1945
    University of North Dakota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (Finance Department, 18 months); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (Detroit Lakes Centennial, Co-Chair); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary Ann Colmer (married on August 24, 1948)
    Children: Six children: Steve, Joe, Nancy, Tom, Mike, and Bob
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Detroit Lakes in 1929.

    He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 10A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Detroit Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Beverage
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Economic Development Division

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 10A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Detroit Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Businessman, Former Supermarket Owner and Operator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Workers Compensation
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Revenue Division
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 10A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Detroit Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 10A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Detroit Lakes
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Former Retail Grocer, Owner and Operator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Taxes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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