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Berg, Thomas K. "Tom"

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Minneapolis, MN

House 1971-72 (District 38); House 1973-78 (District 56B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 02/10/1940 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Willmar, Minnesota Birth County: Kandiyohi Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Tom
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected):  Attorney

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. AttorneyU.S. Department of Navy, Office of General Counsel, Washington D.C. ??/??/1965 to ??/??/1967
MilitaryUnited States Naval Reserve (Lieutenant) ??/??/1967 to ??/??/1972
U.S. AttorneyUnited States District Attorney, Minnesota ??/??/1980 to ??/??/1981
U.S. Executive BranchUnited States Select Committee on the Impact of Drugs (Chair) ??/??/1989 to ??/??/1989

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the United States Senate in the 1990 election. Paul Wellstone was given the endorsement.

Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
District: 56B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: School Aids Division
Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Legislative Session: 69th (1975-1976)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1974 Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
District: 56B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
District: 56B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
Education
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Taxes
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 38 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Crime Prevention
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Health, Welfare and Corrections
Higher Education
Judiciary
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
The First Branch of Government: From Grass Roots to Law, National Conference of State Legisalatures, 1976. (Video) 1976 - This film features Representative Thomas Berg in his ultimately successful quest to pass The Metropolitan Land Planning Act in 1976.


Articles & Books By
Berg, Tom. Minnesota’s Miracle: Learning From the Government That Worked. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, 2012.




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