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Stokowski, Anne K.

Senate 1979-82 (District 55)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/26/1925
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death: 7/26/2020
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker

EDUCATION

Edison High School; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widow (Eugene Stokowski, died before she served)
Children: Five children: Barbara, Steven, Laura, Robert, and Jean Ann
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Eugene E. Stokowski  - Husband

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: energy, education, taxes, health, welfare.

Total Days Served: 1149

SESSIONS SERVED

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker/Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
  • Energy and Housing
  • Energy and Housing: Energy
  • General Legislation and Administrative Rules
  • Governmental Operations

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/6/1979
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 11/12/1979 to 1/5/1981 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Special Programs
  • Elections
  • Governmental Operations
  • Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
  • Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980
Session Notes: She won the seat of her deceased husband, Eugene E. Stokowski. She was sworn in on November 12, 1979.

Senate Photos

The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Articles & Books About
"Anne (Kocon) Stokowski." Star Tribune, August 2, 2020, p. B15.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.