Higgins, Raymond J.
Senate 1965-70 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1919
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/8/1992
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Property Management/Business Investments
EDUCATION
Duluth Schools; Elementary School;
Georgetown Preparatory School, Maryland; Secondary; Graduate
Georgetown University; B.S.; Chemistry
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Great Lakes Commission;
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (World War II, Infantry Officer/Captain);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Helen Butler
Children:
Five children: Raymond and Thomas (sons), Elizabeth, Andrea, and Wendy (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died from cancer and kidney failure at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. His funeral was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Duluth, Minnesota. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Property Management/Business Investments
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Transportation and Communications
Session Notes:
He won the special election held due to the death of Gordon Butler.