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Roger F. Noreen
House 1955-62 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/24/1922
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/30/1997
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy (World War II, Commanding Officer);
194? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Ethical Practices Board (Member);
197? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Violet Lemenowsky (married in 1948)
Children:
One child: Jane (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
"When Roger F. Noreen served in the Minnesota Legislature in the 1950s, he was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997)
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1961 after he accepted a job with West Publishing Company. He lived in Mendota Heights, Minnesota at the time of his death.
He died after battling multiple myeloma. His funeral was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in West St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "When Roger F. Noreen served in the Minnesota Legislature in the 1950s, he was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banking
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Judiciary
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Reapportionment
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "When Roger F. Noreen served in the Minnesota Legislature in the 1950s, he was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Banking
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Judiciary
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Labor
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "When Roger F. Noreen served in the Minnesota Legislature in the 1950s, he was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Compute Mileage Special
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Highways
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Labor
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Reapportionment
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "When Roger F. Noreen served in the Minnesota Legislature in the 1950s, he was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997)
Committees:
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Education
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Highways
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Markets and Marketing
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University
Articles & Books About
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"Noreen, Robert F. (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1997.
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"Roger Noreen, 74; Former Legislator (Obituary)." Star Tribune, June 2, 1997.
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Suzukamo, Les. "Roger Noreen, Legislator and Legal Publisher, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 1997.