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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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