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Sherwood, Glen A.
House 1973-82 (District 4B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 05/06/1934 (uncertain)
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Tracy, Minnesota
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Birth County: Lyon |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Evangelical Christian
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Pine River
Occupation (when first elected):
Freelance Writer/Ecologist/Consultant
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EDUCATION
University of North Dakota; Ph.B.; 1956
Utah State University; M.S.; 1959
Utah State University; Ph.D.; Wildlife Biology, 1966
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| U.S. Executive Branch | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Wildlife Research Biologist) | | ??/??/1962 to ??/??/1970 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
JoAnn
Children:
Two children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1973-74 and 1975-76 list his birth date as May 7. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1977-78, 1979-80, and 1981-82 list his birth date as May 6.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party but switched to the Independent Republican Party on March 21, 1978.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Independent Republican party endorsement for Governor of Minnesota in 1982.
Religion provided by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 6, 1983.
| Legislative Session:
72nd (1981-1982)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/4/1980
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Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
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| District: 04B |
Residence: Pine River |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
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| Occupation: Realtor Associate/Outdoor Writer/Lay Speaker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Permanent Rules
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned as Minority Leader in February 1982 in order to run for Governor of Minnesota.
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| Legislative Session:
71st (1979-1980)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1978
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Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
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| District: 04B |
Residence: Pine River |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
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| Occupation: Outdoor Writer/Ecology Consultant/Real Estate/Lay Preacher |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Subcommittee: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures (Chair)
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
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| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
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| District: 04B |
Residence: Pine River |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
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| Occupation: Freelance Writer/Ecologist and Consultant/Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Party Notes: He switched to the Independent Republican Party on March 21, 1978. |
Committees:
Criminal Justice
Environment and Natural Resources
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1974
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Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 04B |
Residence: Pine River |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
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| Occupation: Freelance Writer/Ecologist/Consultant |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations
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| Legislative Session:
68th (1973-1974)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
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| District: 04B |
Residence: Pine River |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Wadena
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| Occupation: Freelance Writer/Ecologist/Consultant |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Crime Prevention and Corrections
Education
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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Session Notes:
His margin of victory over M.K. "Dutch" Cragun was 202 votes.
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