Koppendrayer, J. LeRoy
House 1991-92 (District 18A); House 1993-97 (District 17A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/22/1941
Birth Place:
Princeton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mille Lacs
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Princeton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
EDUCATION
Vermilion State College; Attended College;
Dunwoody Institute; Vocational-Technical School;
Anoka Technical Institute; Vocational-Technical School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson);
01/05/1998 to 06/27/2008
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carolyn
Children:
Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Betsy L. Wergin
- Sister
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/7/1997 to 12/7/1997
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
Minutes
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
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Governmental Operations
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
Minutes
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Ways and Means
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on December 7, 1997.
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
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Education
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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International Trade and Economic Development
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Personnel
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
17A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
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Education
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Education: Education Standards
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform
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Housing
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Body:
House
District:
18A
Elected:
11/6/1990
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation:
Farmer/International Agricultural Consultant
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
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Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
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Commerce
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
Articles & Books About
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Healy, Nick. "Lawmaker Called Thinker, Risk Taker, Team Player." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 23, 1998, p. 15.
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"Eclectic Career Opens Vistas for Koppendrayer." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 8, 1991, p. 12.
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