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    Nelson, Rolf T.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 31B); Senate 1973-76 (District 43)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/23/1940
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Robbinsdale
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    University of Singapore, Malaya; Attended College;
    Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1962
    University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1965

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army and Reserve (8 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

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

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education Planning and Coordination
    • Education: School Boards and Administration
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: State Boards and Commissions
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections: Health

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: State Boards and Commissions
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections: Health
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 31B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Crime Prevention
    • Environmental Preservation
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 31B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Crime Prevention
    • General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 31B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the Second and Third Class
    • Education
    • Insurance and Securities
    • Judiciary
    • Recreation and Water Resources

    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 Rolf T. Nelson. c. 1973. Photo credit: Minnesota Senate.

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