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    Ulland, James E. "Jim"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1969-72 (District 61A); House 1973-76 (District 8B); Senate 1977-84 (District 8)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/30/1942
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 11/29/2024
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim
    City of Residence (when first elected): French River
    Occupation (when first elected): Economist/Tree Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Duluth East High School; Secondary; 1960
    Carleton College; B.A.; Economics, 1964
    University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance; M.B.A.; Dean's List, 1966

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner); 09/01/1993 to 1995 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Laurel Donaldson Ulland (first listed in 1979); Kristin Royer (married in 1994)
    Children: Two children: Olivia and Matias
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: housing, economics, energy, high technology, senior citizens.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

    A celebration of life will be held in June.

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    Total Days Served: 5848

    SESSIONS SERVED

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/9/1985 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Carlton, St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Landscaper/Part-time Faculty Member, UMD School of Business and Economics
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader - He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on January 9, 1985.
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned on January 9, 1985 to become the Senior Vice President for First Bank Systems.

    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/9/1985 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Carlton, St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Landscaper/Part-time Faculty Member, UMD School of Business and Economics
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned on January 9, 1985 to become the Senior Vice President for First Bank Systems.

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Christmas Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth/President Ulland Restoration Projects
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Government Development Finance Tax
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Small Business Tax
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
    • Governmental Operations: Structure-1979

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer/Part-time Faculty Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Structure
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 08B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 08B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division
    • Crime Prevention and Corrections
    • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
    • Health and Welfare
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader - He was elected Assistant Minority Leader in 1974.
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 61A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Economist/Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • City Government
    • Crime Prevention
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Higher Education
    • Natural Resources

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 61A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: French River
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Economist/Tree Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Conservation
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Insurance
    • Labor Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator James Ulland stands at his desk in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1981-1984. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
    Senator William Luther, Senator Roger Moe, and Senator James Ulland examine a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1981-1984. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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