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    Krieger, Harold G.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1963-72 (District 4); Senate 1973-74 (District 33)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Olmsted

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1926
    Birth Place: New Ulm, Minnesota
    Birth County: Brown
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 4/22/1995
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    New Ulm High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; English, Summa Cum Laude
    St. Paul College of Law; LL.B.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy (World War II); 1944 to 1946
    Judge: Albert Lea, Minnesota (Assistant Municipal Judge); 195? to 19??
    Judge: Third Judicial District, Olmsted County District Court, Minnesota (District Judge and Chief Judge); 01/1975 to 04/22/1995 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: M. Pauline
    Children: Four children: Westscot G.O., and Harold H.A. (sons); Lisa Anne or Ann, and Jean R. (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1970. (Minneapolis Tribune, June 27, 1974.)

    He died of cancer at home in northwest Rochester, Minnesota. His funeral was held at First Presbyterian Church in Rochester, Minnesota. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 4377

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Pine Island
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/1/1975 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Committees
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
    • Rules and Administration
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
    Session Notes: He was elected to become a Judge in Olmsted County District Court. His official term end date is uncertain due to his election to the court.
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 04
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Higher Education
    • Judiciary
    • Natural Resoures and Environment
    • Regulated Industries
    • Rules and Administration

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 04
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Local Government
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 04
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Local Government
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 04
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Transportation and Communications

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 04
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Transportation and Communications
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Chanen, David. "Harold Krieger, Judge and State Senator," Star Tribune, April 24, 1995.

    Gregorson, Janice. "Judge Harold Krieger Dies of Cancer at 68 (Obituary)." Rochester Post-Bulletin, April 24, 1995.

    Dornfeld, Steven. "Thorup Named Judge by Governor; Krieger Will Run for Judgeship, " Minneapolis Tribune, June 27, 1974.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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