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    Searles, Robert L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1977-82 (District 42B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/17/1919
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 5/26/2004
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
    Occupation (when first elected): Grain Marketing Business; Director and Past President, Minneapolis Grain Exchange/Director and Past President, National Grain Trade Council

    EDUCATION

    Princeton University; B.A.; Psychology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy (World War II, Commanding Officer); 194? to 19??
    Military: United States Naval Reserves, Minneapolis; 1953 to 1955
    Municipal Board/Commission: Orono, Minnesota (Planning Commission, Member and Chair); 1955 to 1963
    Municipal Mayor: Orono, Minnesota; 1963 to 1976
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Orono, Minnesota (City Council); 1963 to 1976
    Municipal Government: Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, Minnesota (Director and Chair); 1968 to 1976

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jessie
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 42B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Grain Trader Business
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Structures
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Revenue Division
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 42B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Grain Trader
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Worker's Compensation
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division (Chair) [He was the Chair in 1979 only.]

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 42B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Grain Marketing Business; Director and Past President, Minneapolis Grain Exchange/Director and Past President, National Grain Trade Council
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Taxes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • "Lake Minnetonka Task Force Outlines Area Needs, Problems. Wayzata Weekly, January 6, 1983.

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    News Sources

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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