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William E. "Bill" Carlson
House 1947-52 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/30/1912
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/13/1999
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Former College Teacher, English Literature, College of St. Thomas
EDUCATION
Harvard University; Attended College; 2 Months, Communications Course, 1943
St. Thomas College; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy (World War II, Aircraft Carrier Ship, Naval Communications Officer);
194? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1957 to 1962
[Elected]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council Member and Public Safety Commissioner);
1966 to 1971
[Elected]
County Government:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Assessor);
1971 to 1977
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Virginia
Children:
Seven children: Mary, Claire, Jane, and Lucy (daughters); Bill, Steven, and Michael (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He "was considered a liberal Democrat." (St. Paul Pioneer Press Obituary, March 14, 1999)
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party candidate for the United States Senate in the 1952 election. He lost to Edward Thye.
He died from a heart attack at his home.
Religion provided by Don Boxmeyer's obituary in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 16, 1999.
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Special Representative, Co-operative Insurance Companies
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He "was considered a liberal Democrat." (St. Paul Pioneer Press Obituary, March 14, 1999)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banking
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Civil Administration
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Insurance
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Motor Vehicles
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Special Representative, Co-operative Insurance Companies
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He "was considered a liberal Democrat." (St. Paul Pioneer Press Obituary, March 14, 1999)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banking
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Civil Administration
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Cooperatives
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Employees Compensation
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Former College Teacher, English Literature, College of St. Thomas
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He "was considered a liberal Democrat." (St. Paul Pioneer Press Obituary, March 14, 1999)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Highways
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Insurance
Articles & Books About
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"Former State Legislator William E. Carlson Dies (Obituary)." Star Tribune, March 16, 1999.
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Boxmeyer, Don. "Politics as Unusual: Bill Carlson was Colorful St. Paul Pol (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 16, 1999, p. 1B, 6B.
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Ngo, Nancy. "William Carlson, Former City, State Politician, Dead at 86 (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 14, 1999.