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    Stangeland, Arlan Ingehart

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1966 (District 56); House 1967-72 (District 56B); House 1973-74 (District 9B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/8/1930
    Birth Place: Fargo, North Dakota
    Birth County: Cass
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/2/2013
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Barnesville
    Occupation (when first elected): Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association

    EDUCATION

    Moorhead High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1948

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Barnesville, Minnesota (School Board); 1976 to 1977
    U.S. Representative: 7th Congressional District, Minnesota; 02/22/1977 to 01/03/1991 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Seven children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    His was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election that was called due to the resignation of Robert Selmer Bergland.

    He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in the 1990 election.

    Religion provided by Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-74.

    He died in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 3155

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 09B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Barnesville
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin
    Occupation: Director and President, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director and Vice-President Red River Valley Livestock Association/Director, Minnesota Wool Growers Association
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Education
    • Local Government
    • Taxes
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Barnesville
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
    Occupation: Director and President, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director and Vice-President Red River Valley Livestock Association/Director, Minnesota Wool Growers Association
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Claims
    • Environmental Preservation
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Local Government
    • Taxes

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Barnesville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
    Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Assn./Director, Red River Valley Livestock Assn.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Claims
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • County and Township Government
    • Land and Water Resources
    • Taxes
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Barnesville
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
    Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Claims
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Taxes
    • University and College

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 56
    Elected: 5/10/1966
    Residence: Barnesville
    Term of Office: 5/18/1966 to 1/1/1967 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 5/18/1966
    Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
    Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won a special election on May 10, 1966 for the seat vacated by the death of Representative Reuben N. Nelson. According to The Albert Lea Tribune, he was sworn in on May 18, 1966.

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