Knuth, Daniel J. "Dan"
House 1983-88 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/3/1945
Birth Place:
Mabel, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
10/5/2020
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dan
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Environmental Consultant
EDUCATION
Mabel High School; Secondary;
Mankato State College; B.A.; Physical Geography
Indiana University; M.A.; Physical Geography
Indiana University; Ph.D.; Physical Geography
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Hydrologist);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
New Brighton, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Waste Management Board (Deputy Chair);
09/07/1988 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joann Backlund
Children:
Two children: John (son); Katherine "Kate" (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Katherine Knuth
- Daughter
Gordon Backlund
- Brother-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: environmental issues and water resources. He authored legislation that created the Office of Pipeline Safety.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 9/7/1988
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
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Economic Development and Housing
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Economic Development and Housing: Housing and Community Development
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Future and Technology
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Future and Technology: Futurist (Chair)
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Future and Technology: Telecommunication
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed to a Deputy Chair position on the Minnesota Waste Management Board. A special election was not held for this seat.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Governmental Operations
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
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Transportation
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Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel and Administration