Anderson, Thor
House 1963-70 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1937 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
University of Mississippi; B.A.; 1958
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1964
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy and Naval Reserve (Lieutenant);
1958 to 1961
U.S. Attorney:
United States (First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Court Appointed United States Attorney, and Chief of the Criminal Division, 26 years);
197? to 199?
[Appointed]
Judge:
4th Judicial District, Minnesota (First Appointed in 1996, Then Elected in 1998);
1996 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: (sons); two stepchildren
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Employee Compensation and Retirements (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Judiciary
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Legislative Administration and Rules
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Regulated Industries and Utilities
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Government Employee Security (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Public Service and Utilities
-
Rules
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Health and Welfare
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Health and Welfare
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs