Salmore, Raphael F.
Senate 1951-62 (District 43); Senate 1963-66 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/10/1916
Birth Place:
Stillwater, Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/6/2002
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
EDUCATION
Stillwater Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (World War II; Served in the SCU, Chemical Warfare, Drugway Proving Grounds, Utah);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Peggy
Children:
Four children: Peggy, Vicki, and Kristi (daughters); Dan (son); Pia and Marty Samuels (stepchildren)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was the Secretary for the Liberal Group, 1963 and the Liberal candidate for President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1965.
"Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
He died in San Diego, California.
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Secretary-Treasurer Greenbrier, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
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Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Liquor Control
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Public Domain
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
-
Local Government
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
-
Local Government
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: President, Washington Real Estate Agency, Inc./Director, Washington County Co-op Credit Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Engrossing and Enrolling
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Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Public Domain
-
Railroads and Communications
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Engrossing and Enrolling
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Public Domain
-
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M)
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Salmore, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1951 and served until 1967." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Articles & Books About
"Raphael Salmore, 85, Was State Senator from Stillwater (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 15, 2002.
Hadro, Ed. "One-Chamber Legislature Plan Pushed." St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 15, 1953, p. 1, 2.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.