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    Frederick, Marcel "Sal"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1985-92 (District 24B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/17/1926
    Birth Place: Mankato, Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 9/24/2012
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Sal
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Mankato High School; Secondary; 1944

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: (American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Member); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Mankato Township, Minnesota (Planning Commissioner); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Army (World War II, Company 6, 34th Infantry, 24th Division); 1944 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Rose Mary Kelly (married on October 1, 1949, she died in 2003)
    Children: Six children: Kathryn, Victoria, Rebecca, Mary, Molly, and Peggy (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

    He was the founder of the Happy Chef restaurant chain.

    His funeral was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato on September 28, 2012. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 24B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Regulation Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Veterans Affairs Division

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 24B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 24B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
    Occupation: Business Consultant/Founder and Retired President, Happy Chef Restaurants
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance Division
    • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Conservation
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Financial Institutions
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Biotechnology
    • Future and Technology: Telecommunication
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 24B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Products Marketing
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Regulation
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Gambling and Related Issues
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Property Tax Study Commission
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