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Rodriguez, Carolyn Jane

House 1981-82 (District 53A); House 1983-84 (District 37A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/25/1944
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/7/2002
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Former Name: Deshon
City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker/Former Teacher

EDUCATION

University of Madrid; Attended College; 1970
University of Texas; B.S.; Political Science and History, 1966

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women; 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Metropolitan Transit; 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Ethical Practices Board (Chair); 19?? to 19?? [Appointed]
Municipal Board/Commission: Apple Valley, Minnesota (Park Commission); 19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, District 15, Minnesota (District 15, included the cities of Mendota, Mendota Heights, Eagan, Lilydale, Burnsville, and Apple Valley); 1999 to 03/07/2002 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jesus Rodriguez Domingo (he was from Spain)
Children: One child: Roberto Andres Rodriguez Deshon
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She came to Minnesota in 1976.

She died from bone cancer at home in Apple Valley, Minnesota. A memorial service was held at the Weyerhaeuser Chapel at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: House
District: 37A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Highway Safety (Chair)

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Homemaker/Former Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
  • Education
  • Education: Discipline
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Structures
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical Development
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Safety

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.