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    Mangan, Thomas J. "Tom"

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    House 1975-78 (District 19B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/12/1926
    Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/28/1998
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Tom
    City of Residence (when first elected): Anoka
    Occupation (when first elected): Director of Special Education, School District #11

    EDUCATION

    University of Wisconsin; College Graduate; 1950
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;
    University of Michigan; M.S.; also listed as an M.A.; 1956

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Education (Hearing Consultant); 19?? to ?
    Military: United States Navy Reserve (World War II); 1944 to 1946
    County Board/Commissioner: Anoka County, Minnesota (County Mental Health Association; President); 1972 to 1973

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Myra (preceded him in death); Mary (married on April 15, 1998)
    Children: Six children: John, James, and Patrick (sons); Constance, Margaret, and Laurette (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He had been a teacher of the deaf.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1972 and 1978 elections.

    He was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, Anoka.

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

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    Total Days Served: 1456

    SESSIONS SERVED

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Director; Special Education, Anoka Hennepin District #11
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Health and Welfare
    • Higher Education
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Director of Special Education, School District #11
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Higher Education
    • Labor-Management Relations

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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