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    McPherson, Harriet A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1985-92 (District 55B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
    Occupation (when first elected): Dairy Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Winona State University; College Graduate; Elementary Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: District 834, Stillwater, Minnesota (School Board); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: John G.
    Children: Two children: John and Sara
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Labor-Management Relations
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Solid Waste
    • Labor-Management Relations

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: International Trade, Farm Commodities, Agri-Business and Marketing
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Housing and Community Development
    • Education
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Labor-Management Relations

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
    • Governmental Operations
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Laws and Administration
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
    • Labor-Management Relations: Video Display Terminal (Chair)
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Harriet A. McPherson. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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