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House 1999-2012 (District 4B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/30/1947

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 6/10/2023

Gender: Male

Religion: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Hackensack

Occupation (when first elected): Summer Camp Manager and Caretaker, Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, Stony Lake

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Roosevelt High School; Secondary; 1965

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Myrna (married in 1965)
Children: Five children: Chris, Carrie, Michael, Dan, Courtney
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to northern Minnesota in 1991.

According to an article in the July 5, 2007 issue of the Times Online, he is a descendant of Betsy Ross.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

"He loved the dynamics of state government and was a strong champion for his constituents and the causes that were dear to him. He advanced legislation for veteran and conservation initiatives, as well as for the small business owner and his home community." (Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service obituary)

A celebration of his life was held at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Walker, Minnesota on June 23, 2023.

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Total Days Served: 5117

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard

Occupation: Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
2012 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair) Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard

Occupation: Retired Summer Camp Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard

Occupation: Manager/Bricklayer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard

Occupation: Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard

Occupation: Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Walker

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Hackensack

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Summer Camp Manager and Caretaker, Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, Stony Lake

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Deboer, Gail. "Rep. Larry Howes" The Walker Pilot-Independent, June 20, 2023.
Wahl, Paul. "Lawmaker's Agenda Built on Northern Economic Concerns." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 12, 1999, p. 22.

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.

District News Files

2000 (04B)

2001 (04B)

2002 (04B)

2003 (04B)

2004 (04B)

2005 (04B)

2006 (04B)

2007 (04B)

2008 (04B)

2009 (04B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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