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Wayne G. Popham
Senate 1963-72 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1929
Birth Place:
Florence, South Dakota
Birth County:
Codington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army;
1953 to 1955
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Oath Date:
1/5/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Popham, Haik, Schonobrich, Kaufman and Doty
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration (Chair)
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Committees
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Education
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Natural Resoures and Environment
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Rules and Administration
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Urban Affairs
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Popham, Haik, Schnobrich, Kaufman and Doty
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Local Government
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Public Welfare
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
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Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare