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Wieser, Jr., Al W.

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Map of La Crescent
La Crescent, MN

House 1975-82 (District 35B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 05/15/1949 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  La Crescent

Occupation (when first elected):  Accountant

EDUCATION

Houston County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Winona State College; B.A.; Political Science and Economics, With Honors

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Commission (Legislative Advisor) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Karen Marie Radtke
Children: Three children: Heidi Marie, and Kelley Marie (daughters); Skip (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was the ninth of eighteen children.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

Legislative Session: 72nd (1981-1982)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/1980 Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
District: 35B Residence: La Crescent
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Self-Employed
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Semi-State Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judicial Administration
Regulated Industries
Legislative Session: 71st (1979-1980)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/7/1978 Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
District: 35B Residence: La Crescent
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Self-Employed
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee: Business and Job Development
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
District: 35B Residence: La Crescent
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Accountant, Al's Concrete, LaCrescent
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Notes: He switched to the Independent Republican party in August 1977.
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Higher Education
Legislative Session: 69th (1975-1976)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1974 Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
District: 35B Residence: La Crescent
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Higher Education

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books By
Wieser, Al. Statement By Representative Al Wieser (related to party switch), August 3, 1977.




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