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Knaak, Frederic W. "Fritz"

Senate 1983-92 (District 53)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/2/1953
Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County: Olmsted
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Fritz
City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

White Bear Lake High School; Secondary; Graduate, With Honors, 1971
University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy; Attended College;
State University of Florence, Italy; Attended College;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Summa Cum Laude, 1975
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1978

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Jane Tyler (first listed in 1987)
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Delores J. Knaak  - Mother

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: natural resources and environment, education, education finance, taxation and local government.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Funding Division
  • Education: Governance and Structures
  • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
  • Judiciary: Privacy
  • Metropolitan Affairs
  • Redistricting
  • Rules and Administration

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Funding Division
  • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
  • Judiciary: Privacy
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax Division
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Economic Development and Housing
  • Education
  • Education: Education Aids Division
  • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
  • Judiciary: Privacy

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Governmental Operations
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law
  • Judiciary: Revisor's Bill
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Governmental Operations
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law
  • Judiciary: Revisor's Bills
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries