Searle, Sr., Rodney Newell "Rod"
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House 1957-62 (District 16); House 1963-66 (District 8); House 1967-72 (District 9B); House 1973-80 (District 30B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
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| Date of Birth: 07/17/1920 | Date of Death: | |
| Birth Place: Camden, New Jersey | Birth County: | Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: Rod | ||
| Gender: Male | Religion: Episcopalian | |
| City of Residence (when first elected): Waseca
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer |
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EDUCATION |
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Rutgers University; Attended College
Mankato State College; B.A.; History and Political Science, 1960 |
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE |
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| Military | United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol (Janesville-Waseca Squadron) | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? | |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota Higher Education Board (Chair) | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? | |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota State University Board (President) | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/1991 | |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission (Chair) | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? | |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS |
| Spouse/Partner: Janette "Jane" E. Christie (married on May 17, 1941) |
| Children:
Three children: R. Newell Jr. and Alan J. (sons); Linda (daughter) |
| Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature: |
GENERAL NOTES |
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He was a member of the Republican Party. Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975. |
| Legislative Session: 71 (1979-1980) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/7/1978 | Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981 | ||
| District: 30B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter/Farmer | ||||
| Party: Independent Republican | ||||
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Committees: Financial Institutions and Insurance Rules and Legislative Administration Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Rules Taxes Taxes Subcommittee: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division | ||||
| Leadership Position: Speaker of the House | ||||
| Leadership Position: Minority Leader | ||||
| Session Notes: The House was evenly split along party lines after the November 1978 elections. He was elected Speaker in 1979 as part of a compromise. In May 1979 the DFL party gained majority status and he was elected Minority Leader by his caucus after that. | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 70 (1977-1978) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/2/1976 | Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979 | ||
| District: 30B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Farmer/Life Insurance Underwriter | ||||
| Party: Independent Republican | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division Appropriations Subcommittee: Semi-State Division Environment and Natural Resources Labor-Management Relations Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 69 (1975-1976) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/5/1974 | Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977 | ||
| District: 30B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter/Farmer | ||||
| Party: Republican | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division Environment and Natural Resources Higher Education Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 68 (1973-1974) |
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| Body: House | Elected: 11/7/1972 | Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975 | ||
| District: 30B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter/Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources Higher Education Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 67 (1971-1972) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/3/1970 | Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973 | ||
| District: 09B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter/Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee: Medical Education Education Higher Education Natural Resources Reapportionment and Elections Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 66 (1969-1970) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/5/1968 | Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971 | ||
| District: 09B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter/Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Agriculture Appropriations Conservation Education Financial Institutions and Securities Higher Education (Chair) | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 65 (1967-1968) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/8/1966 | Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969 | ||
| District: 09B | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Freeborn, Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Drainage and Soil Conservation Education Financial Institutions Forestry and Public Domain University and College (Chair) | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 64 (1965-1966) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/3/1964 | Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967 | ||
| District: 08 | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Education Game and Fish Insurance University (Chair) | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 63 (1963-1964) |
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| Body: House | Elected: 11/6/1962 | Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965 | ||
| District: 08 | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Life Insurance Underwriter | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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Committees: Appropriations Education Game and Fish Insurance University (Chair) | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 62 (1961-1962) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/8/1960 | Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963 | ||
| District: 16 | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 61 (1959-1960) | ||||
| Body: House | Elected: 11/4/1958 | Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961 | ||
| District: 16 | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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| Legislative Session: 60 (1957-1958) |
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| Body: House | Elected: 11/6/1956 | Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959 | ||
| District: 16 | Residence: Waseca | |||
| Counties Represented: Waseca | ||||
| Occupation: Farmer | ||||
| Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus | ||||
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