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    Menning, Marion O. "Mike"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-76 (District 26A); Senate 1977-82 (District 26)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/27/1945
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County: Pipestone
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Christian Reformed
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Mike
    City of Residence (when first elected): Edgerton
    Occupation (when first elected): Businessman

    EDUCATION

    Edgerton Christian Elementary; Elementary School; Graduate
    Southwest Christian High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1963
    Worthington Community College; Junior College/Community College;
    Southwest Minnesota State College; B.A.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dawn
    Children: Two children: Mitchell and Michael (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Gaylin L.R. Den Ouden  - Brother-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: energy, agriculture, education, transportation.

    He was a member of the Edgerton Christian Reformed Church.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and the Minnesota Legislative Manual.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Edgerton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Finance
    • Finance: Semi-States/DOT (Chair)
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: General Policy
    • Transportation: Highway Safety
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Edgerton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980 (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
    • Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
    • Local Government

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Edgerton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Finance
    • Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
    • Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
    • Local Government
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 26A
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Edgerton
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Transportation

    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 Marion O. Menning. c. 1977. Photo credit: Minnesota Senate.

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