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Terwilliger, Roy W.

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Senate 1992-2002 (District 42)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/20/1937

Birth Place: Winfred, South Dakota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Edina

Occupation (when first elected): Banking

EDUCATION

University of South Dakota; B.S.; Business Administration
University of Iowa; M.A.; Public Administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (1st Lieutenant); [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Government: Golden Valley, Minnesota (Assistant City Manager); 19?? to 19??

State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, Minnesota (Chair, Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 03/21/2003 to 01/03/2011 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mary Lou
Children: Three children: Kathryn and Susan (daughters), Michael (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, transportation, jobs, health care, business climate and jobs.

He sought the Independent Republican endorsement for the United States Senate in 1996.

He ran for the Independent Republican endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1998.

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Total Days Served: 4016

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Finance
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Rules and Administration: Audit
Rules and Administration: Elections
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
Transportation

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Human Resources Finance
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
Rules and Administration: Senate Audit

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Human Resources Finance
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance
Finance: Finance State Government Division
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Reform and Innovation
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
Health Care
Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Education
Education: Education Funding Division
Finance
Finance: Finance State Government Division
Governmental Operations and Reform
Governmental Operations and Reform: Reform and Innovation
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 42

Elected: 1/4/1992

Residence: Edina

Term of Office: 1/9/1992 to 1/4/1993 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Banking

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Don Storm. He was sworn in on January 9, 1992.

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Senator Nancy Brataas, and Senator Duane Benson listen to Senator Roy Terwilliger during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Senator Roy Terwilliger and Senator Randy Kelly at a press conference for the Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota.

District Files

District File - 2000 District 42
District File - 2002 District 42
District File - 2001 District 42
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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