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    Johnson, Virgil J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-92 (District 34A); House 1993-96 (District 32B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/23/1932
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Caledonia
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: (Veterans of Foreign Wars Member); 19?? to ?
    County Board/Commissioner: Houston County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1965 to 1983

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary Ann
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 5117

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 32B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Raised Champion Dalmatians
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 32B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government Relations
    • Transportation and Transit

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Environment and Natural Resources Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
    • Appropriations: Computer
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Higher Education
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highways and Motor Vehicles

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation (Chair)
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Caledonia
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highway and Motor Vehicle
    • Transportation: Highway Safety

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