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.
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:
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Education
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations
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
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Education: Special Programs
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Elections
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
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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.