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    Kaley, John R. "Dick, J.R."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-82 (District 33A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Olmsted

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/14/1918
    Birth Place: Binghamton, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/18/2005
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Protestant
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dick, J.R.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
    Occupation (when first elected): Security Coordinator, I.B.M.

    EDUCATION

    University of Rochester, New York; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (World War II, 4 years); 194? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Harriet L. Miller
    Children: Three children: (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Retired Security Coordinator, I.B.M.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Retired Security Coordinator, I.B.M.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy Systems
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Services

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Retired Security Coordinator, I.B.M.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Welfare
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 33A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Security Coordinator, I.B.M.
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Welfare

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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