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    Wieser, Jr., Al W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1975-82 (District 35B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/15/1949
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    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): La Crescent
    Occupation (when first elected): Accountant

    EDUCATION

    Houston County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    Winona State College; B.A.; Political Science and Economics, With Honors

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Commission (Legislative Advisor); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Karen Marie Radtke
    Children: Three children: Heidi Marie, and Kelley Marie (daughters); Skip (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was the ninth of eighteen children.

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

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: La Crescent
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Self-Employed
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Semi-State Division
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration
    • Regulated Industries
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: La Crescent
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Self-Employed
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: La Crescent
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Accountant, Al's Concrete, LaCrescent
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Notes: He switched to the Independent Republican party in August 1977.
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Higher Education
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: La Crescent
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
    Occupation: Accountant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Higher Education

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