Pellow, Richard "Dick"
House 1989-92 (District 52B); House 1995-96 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/21/1931
Birth Place:
Minneapolis,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
12/23/2019
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dick
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Self-Employed Business Owner
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Vocational School; Vocational-Technical School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy Reserve;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jean Schwaab (married on April 19, 1952)
Children:
Five children: Ricky, Randy, Rodney, Renee, and Rochelle
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born in Northeast Minneapolis.
His funeral was held on January 4, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minnesota. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Business Owner, Automobile Broker Company and Tow Truck Sales and Repairs Company
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Business Owner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Small Business
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
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Transportation
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Transportation: Safety
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Self-Employed Business Owner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Affairs
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Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
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Economic Development: Enterprise Development
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Transportation
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Transportation: Safety
Articles & Books About
Koumpilova, Mila. "Richard Pellow, Salvage and Towing Entrepreneur and a Former State Lawmakers, Has Died." Star Tribune, January 4, 2020.
Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "Pellow Emerges After Reprieve; Returns for Third Term." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 6, 1995, p. 9.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.