Skeate, John P. "Skeets"
House 1953-62 (District 29); House 1963-72 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/23/1911
Birth Place:
Manannah, Minnesota
Birth County:
Meeker
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/5/1999
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Skeets
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Warehouseman
EDUCATION
Manannah Public Schools; Secondary;
Minnesota School of Business; Postsecondary; Night School
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Building Commission (Secretary);
19?? to 19??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marie (she died August 19, 1960); Alice (married on June 24, 1961; she died on June 13, 1967)
Children:
Two children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was "an active DFL party worker." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. John P. Skeate." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
He died in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Medical Education
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City Government
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Governmental Operations
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Reapportionment and Elections
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Regulated Industries
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Crime Prevention
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Insurance
Session Notes:
His election was contested while the House was investigating the Alpha Smaby and Edward R. Brandt contested election. He along with Edward R. Brandt were reprimanded but retained their seats.
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce and Business Development
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Insurance and Securities
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Law Enforcement and Liquor Control
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Motor Vehicles
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Labor-Management Relations
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Motor Vehicles
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Reapportionment
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
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Industrial and Employee Relations
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Motor Vehicles
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Union Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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General Legislation (Chair)
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Labor
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Motor Vehicles
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University
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Welfare
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Claims (Chair)
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Labor
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University
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Welfare
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "an active DFL party worker." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. John P. Skeate." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
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Claims (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Taxes
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University
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Welfare
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Warehouseman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "an active DFL party worker." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. John P. Skeate." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
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Claims (Chair)
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General Legislation
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University
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Veterans and Military Affairs
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Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Warehouseman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Claims
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish
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Public Institutions
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Reapportionment
Session Notes:
Carl O. Wegner was involved in a contested election with John P. Skeate after the 1952 election. John P. Skeate was determined to be the winner.
Articles & Books About
Attention Students and Educators, Representative John P. Skeate's Record on Public Education (Political Ad)." Minnesota Daily, October 30, 1970.
Brandt, Steve. "Hawkinson to Sue Incumbent." Minnesota Daily, October 30, 1970, p. 1, 8.
Whereatt, Robert. "Vote to Unseat Brandt Delayed." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 20, 1969.
"In Estate of Wife $113,553 Claim Appealed." Minneapolis Star, January 15, 1969.
Smaby v. Brandt (and Skeate), Minnesota Journal of the House, 1969.
- Cover sheet and various pages from the Minnesota Journal of the House, 1969 related to the contested 1968 election.
"Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. John P. Skeate." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
Contested Election Reimbursement Resolutions. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1953, p. 2536-2537.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.