Perpich, Anthony J. "A.J., Tony"
Senate 1967-74 (District 62); Senate 1975-76 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/10/1932
Birth Place:
Carson Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/28/2017
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.J., Tony
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eveleth
Occupation (when first elected):
Dentist
EDUCATION
Hibbing High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1949
Hibbing Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate, 1951
Marquette University; D.D.S.; 1955
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development, Energy Division (Deputy Commissioner);
19?? to 11/30/1986
[Appointed]
Military:
United States Air Force;
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Public Service (Commissioner);
12/01/1986 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
In 1974, he ran for the eighth congressional district seat and won the DFL endorsement, but was defeated in the primaries. (Star Tribune, February 1, 2017)
He was a founding member of Anderson-Grittner Legislative Friends. (Star Tribune, February 1, 2017)
His funeral was held at St. Peter and St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church in Bramble, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Dentist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: State Employees
-
Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Constitutional Amendments
-
Rules and Administration: Interim Commissions
-
Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: State Employees
-
Labor and Commerce
-
Labor and Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
-
Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Interim Commissions
-
Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Corrections and Commitments
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Education
-
Labor Relations
-
Natural Resoures and Environment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Dentist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
Articles & Books About
"Perpich, Tony J., D.D.S." Star Tribune, February 5, 2017, p. B14.
"Tony J. Perpich." Hibbing Daily Tribune, February 5, 2017.
Bjorhus, Jennifer. "Tony Perpich: State Senator, Public Servant: A Quiet Leader and Craftsman from Famed Iron Range Family." Star Tribune, February 1, 2017, p. B6.
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