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    Meslow, Doug

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2006 (District 53B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/25/1959
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney, Prosecutor

    EDUCATION

    St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; 1981, Political Science
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1984

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (School Board, 7 years); [Dates Unknown]
    Judge: 10th Judicial District, Minnesota; 2007 to 2??? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jenny
    Children: Two children: Peter (died in 2005, while he was in office) and Scott (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    We were told that Christian Von Wald may have been Doug Meslow's great great grandfather. We haven't been able to verify it though.

    He played football while at St. Olaf College.

    He served as a high school football referee for over 20 years.

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    Total Days Served: 1456

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
    Oath Date: 1/4/2005
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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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.

    District News Files

    2003 (53B)
    2004 (53B)
    2005 (53B)
    2006 (53B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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