Terwilliger, Roy W.
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.
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Budget Division
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Finance
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Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
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Jobs, Housing and Community Development
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Rules and Administration: Audit
-
Rules and Administration: Elections
-
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
-
Transportation
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
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
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
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
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:
-
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
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
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.
District Files
2000 (42)
2001 (42)
2002 (42)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Photographs
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