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McQuaid, Phyllis W.

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.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
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   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
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   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
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

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
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

Articles & Books About

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

Senator Pat Pariseau, Senator Phyllis McQuaid and Senator Cal Larson confer on the Senate floor. c. 1989-1990. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
Senator Phyllis McQuaid and Senator Gen Olson confer on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
Senator Phyllis McQuaid listens to testimony during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
Senator Phyllis McQuaid speaks during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
Senator Phyllis McQuaid sits at her desk in the State Office Building, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.