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Thomas E. Ticen, Sr.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1967-72 (District 27A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/9/1927
Birth Place: Rockford, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/11/2006
Gender: Male
Religion: Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer, Firm of Kempf and Ticen

EDUCATION

De La Salle High School; Secondary;
St. Thomas College; B.A.; 1948
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1951

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Great Lakes Commission; 19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission: Bloomington, Minnesota (City Charter Commission, Counsel); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Army, Judge Advocate General's Office (1st Lieutenant); 1952 to 1954
County Board/Commissioner: 2nd District, Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, Chair); 11/28/1972 to 12/31/1978 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Yvonne Pahl (while in office); Gayle (listed in obituary)
Children: Three children: Joanne and Mary (daughters); Thomas, Jr. (son); Randal Johnson (stepson, listed in obituary)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He ran for the Minnesota Senate in 1990.

Religion provided by his obituary.

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Total Days Served: 2154

SESSIONS SERVED

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 11/24/1972 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/5/1971
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Kempf and Ticen
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Ethics
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Reapportionment and Elections
  • Taxes
  • Transportation
Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
Session Notes: He was elected to the Hennepin County Board for the 2nd district on November 7, 1972.

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Kempf and Ticen
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Highways
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Taxes
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Kempf and Ticen
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Highways
  • Judiciary
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Taxes

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