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    Stern, Irving M. "Irv"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1979-82 (District 41)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/6/1928
    Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/3/2023
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Irv
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Businessman

    EDUCATION

    Roosevelt University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Board of the World Trade Center Executive Committee (Chair; Appointed by Governor Perpich); [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
    Military: United States Army (World War II); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Mayor: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1977 to 1979 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Louise N. Gordon (divorced in 1989)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: energy, tax reform, business climate, environment, transportation, government efficiency, human services.

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    Total Days Served: 1274

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking (Chair)
    • Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Local Government and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 6/19/1979
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 7/9/1979 to 1/4/1981 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 7/9/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fish and Wild Life
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
    • Transportation: Transportation Policy
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the death of Robert Lewis. He was sworn in on July 9, 1979.

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