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    Otremba, Ken

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-97 (District 11B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/29/1948
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 9/4/1997
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Long Prairie
    Occupation (when first elected): Dairy Farmer

    EDUCATION

    U.S. Navy Advanced Electronics School; Vocational-Technical School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Todd County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Navy (Vietnam War, Radar Technician, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Reynolds, Minnesota (Township Officer); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary Ellen
    Children: Four children: Andrew, Timothy, Kateri, and Elizabeth
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Mary Ellen Otremba  - Wife
    Steve Dehler  - Cousin

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up in Buckman, Minnesota.

    He died of liver cancer at home on his farm near Long Prairie, Minnesota while still in office. His funeral was held at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie, Minnesota. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 977

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 9/4/1997 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform
    • Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on September 4, 1997.

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation (Chair)
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government (Chair)
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