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Barr, Samuel Russell "Sam, S.R."

House 1961-62 (District 48); House 1963-66 (District 24); House 1967-72 (District 24B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Grant, Traverse

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/19/1914
Birth Place: Forsythe, Montana
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/26/2001
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Sam, S.R.
City of Residence (when first elected): Ortonville
Occupation (when first elected): Electrical Contractor

EDUCATION

Ortonville High School; Secondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Helga Josefson
Children: Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Joe A. Josefson  - Brother-in-Law

GENERAL NOTES

He died in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Traverse
Occupation: Electrical Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Medical Education
  • Financial Institutions
  • Governmental Operations
  • Health, Welfare and Corrections
  • Reapportionment and Elections
  • Regulated Industries

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Traverse
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Employee Compensation and Retirements
  • Financial Institutions and Securities
  • Health and Welfare
  • Municipal Affairs

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Traverse
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Government Employee Security
  • Health and Welfare
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Recreation and Water Resources

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Traverse
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Health and Welfare
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Recreation and Water Resources

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 24
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Traverse
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Health and Welfare
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Recreation and Water Resources

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented: Big Stone
Occupation: Electrical Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Municipal Affairs
  • State Institutions
  • Towns and Counties
  • Welfare
Archive Collections
Barr, Sam. Papers, 1954-1973, and Interview, August 23, 1973 - Available in the West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center's Collection at the University of Minnesota, Morris, Briggs Library.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.