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    Seaberg, Arthur W. "Art"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-92 (District 38B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/10/1936
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Art
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mendota Heights
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Central High School, Saint Paul; Secondary;
    Mankato State College; B.A.; Political Science and Sociology, 1961
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1969
    William Mitchell College of Law; LL.B.; 1965

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy; 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Nancy Dale (when first elected); Single (first listed in 1987); Joanne (first listed in 1989)
    Children: Three children: Karin, Kristin, and Eric (when first elected)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Regulation Division
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Judiciary: Family Law
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
    • Appropriations: Computer
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division: Children's Justice
    • Judiciary: Facilities Assessment
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Air Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Crime and Family Law Division
    • Judiciary: Sentencing Guidelines
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Highways and Motor Vehicles

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Mendota Heights
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Regulation (Chair)
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Housing and Consumer Protection
    • Crime and Family Law
    • Crime and Family Law: Family Law (Chair)
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 38B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Mendota Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation, Semi-State Division
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Workers' Compensation Division

    OTHER INFORMATION

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