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    McQuaid, Phyllis W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1983-90 (District 44)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/6/1928
    Birth Place: Frazee, Minnesota
    Birth County: Becker
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 6/7/2023
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Secretary/Homemaker

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Brookside Community Education Council; 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board Member, 4 years); 1975 to 1979
    Municipal Mayor: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (4 years); 1979 to 1982

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joseph
    Children: Eight children: Joanne, Susan, Kenneth, Amy, Meredith, Daniel, Paul, Margaret
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, local government, transportation, veterans affairs, environment, senior citizens.

    Her funeral will be held on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Gabriel the in Hopkins with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Elections and Ethics
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Elections and Ethics
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Secretary/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Albertson-Grove, Josie. "Phyllis McQuaid: St. Louis Park Mayor, State Senator: From City Hall to Legislature, She Strove to Include Everyone." Star Tribune, June 21, 2023.

    "McQuaid, Phyllis W. (Haas)." Star Tribune, June 18, 2023, p. B11.


    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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