North, Robert D. "Bob"
House 1969-72 (District 48A); Senate 1973-76 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/12/1942
Birth Place:
Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Rector, Epiphany Episcopal Church
EDUCATION
Kenyon College, School of Divinity, Gambier, Ohio; B.D.; With Honors in History, 1967
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; History, and Rhetoric and Public Address
D.D.; After He Left Office
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen
Children:
Four children: Mary Beth and Sarah (while in office); two additional children (after he left office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was raised in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
He was a member of Phi Kappa Delta.
He moved to Galena, Illinois after he left office.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Priest, Episcopal Church
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: State Boards and Commissions (Chair)
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Health
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Governments
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Operations and Structure (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Priest, Episcopal Church
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: State Boards and Commissions (Chair)
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Government
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Transportation
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Priest, Episcopal Church
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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City Government
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Crime Prevention
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Higher Education
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Rector, Epiphany Episcopal Church
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Crime Prevention
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Higher Education
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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