Wingard, John P.
House 1963-64 (District 30); House 1965-66 (District 30); House 1967-72 (District 13A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/26/1927
Birth Place:
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/10/2021
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Brooklyn Center
Occupation (when first elected):
Potato Farmer
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Center Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; History, 1949
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
1954 to 1962
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married: Clarine Titrud
Children:
Four children: John, Jr., Thomas, Karla, Michael
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
A funeral service was held June 16, 2021 at Champlin United Methodist Church, Champlin, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Potato Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Claims (Chair)
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Education
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Higher Education
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Natural Resources
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Potato Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Education
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Higher Education
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Land and Water Resources
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Potato Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Education
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Government Employee Security
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Highways
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Recreation and Water Resources
Elected: 3/27/1965
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 4/20/1965 to 1/2/1967
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Potato Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Session Notes:
His opponent, Linn Slattengren, won the 1964 general election but was found guilty of violating the Minnesota Corrupt Practices Act, so he was not sworn in. The seat was declared vacant and a special election was held. John P. Wingard won the special election but his win was contested by Linn Slattengren. The House investigated and determined that neither candidate had violated the law. John P. Wingard was sworn in on April 20, 1965.
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Potato Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
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Education
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General Legislation
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Highways
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Recreation and Water Resources
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election