Nyquist, Dean A.
Senate 1967-72 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/24/1935
Birth Place:
Brule, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/1/2014
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Brooklyn Center
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Engineer, Honeywell
EDUCATION
Hoffman High School; Secondary; Salutatorian, Graduate
North Dakota State School of Science Junior College; Junior College/Community College; With Honors, 1954
North Dakota State University; College Graduate; Electrical Engineering, With Honors, 1956
William Mitchell College of Law; Law Degree; 1961
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (City Mayor);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marie
Children:
Three children: Lee, Jeanette, and Rick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-68.
His funeral was held at Maple Grove Covenant Church.
Body:
Senate
District:
32
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Brooklyn Center
Term of Office:
1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Corrections and Commitments
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Urban Affairs
Body:
Senate
District:
32
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Brooklyn Center
Term of Office:
1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Body:
Senate
District:
32
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Brooklyn Center
Term of Office:
1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer/Engineer, Honeywell
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Articles & Books About
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