Gustafson, James "Jim"
Senate 1985-92 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Carlton, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/8/1938
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
7/23/2014
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jim
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman
EDUCATION
Ohio Wesleyan University; B.A.; Economics and History
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Duluth, Minnesota (City Council);
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Commissioner);
1992 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Patricia (died in 2004)
Children:
Three children: Eric, Steve, and Jill
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Earl B. Gustafson
- Brother
Ben E. Gustafson
- Nephew
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, jobs, economic development.
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 5/20/1992
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Carlton, St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Housing
-
Employment
-
Energy and Public Utilities
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Income, Sales, and Economic Development Division
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed to the position of Commissioner on the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. No special election was held for this seat.
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Carlton, St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Housing
-
Employment
-
Public Utilities and Energy
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Public Utilities and Energy: Utilities
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Carlton, St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Housing
-
Employment
-
Public Utilities and Energy
-
Public Utilities and Energy: Deregulated Industries
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 2/5/1985
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 2/11/1985 to 1/5/1987
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Carlton, St. Louis
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Employment
-
Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of James Ulland. He was sworn in on February 11, 1985.
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
Articles & Books About
Passi, Peter. "Gustafson Was Well-Liked, Willing to Work Across the Aisle." Duluth News Tribune, July 27, 2014.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.