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    Rodriguez, Carolyn Jane

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    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
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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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