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Walz, Norman Joseph

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Map of Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN

Senate 1955-62 (District 63); Senate 1963-66 (District 57)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Becker, Hubbard

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/18/1915 Date of Death: 03/30/1984
Birth Place: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Birth County: Becker Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Detroit Lakes

Occupation (when first elected):  Oil Jobber, Minncep Company

EDUCATION

Detroit Lakes Schools; Elementary School;
Detroit Lakes High School; Secondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Navy ??/??/1934 to ??/??/1935
Municipal Council/AldermenDetroit Lakes, Minnesota (City Council) ??/??/1953 to ??/??/1954

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kathryn
Children: Seven children: (3 sons, 4 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

"The Liberal senator's principle interest has been in the field of conservation, with co-authorship of the public access law and those on boat and firearms safety behind him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Walz." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Eagles, and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He died in Becker County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary and the Minneapolis Star, January 1961.

Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
District: 57 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Salesman, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Finance
Game and Fish
Liquor Control
Public Domain
Public Highways
Legislative Session: 63rd (1963-1964)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
District: 57 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Salesman, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Finance
Game and Fish
Liquor Control
Public Domain
Public Highways
Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 63 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Oil Jobber, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "The Liberal senator's principle interest has been in the field of conservation, with co-authorship of the public access law and those on boat and firearms safety behind him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Walz." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)
Committees:
Finance
Game and Fish
Public Domain
Public Highways
Legislative Session: 61st (1959-1960)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 63 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Oil Jobber, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "The Liberal senator's principle interest has been in the field of conservation, with co-authorship of the public access law and those on boat and firearms safety behind him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Walz." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)
Committees:
Finance
Game and Fish
Public Domain
Public Highways
Legislative Session: 60th (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 63 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Oil Jobber, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Aviation
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Public Domain
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
University
Legislative Session: 59th (1955-1956)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 63 Residence: Detroit Lakes
Counties Represented: Becker, Hubbard
Occupation: Oil Jobber, Minncep Company
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Aviation
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Public Domain
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
University

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Norman J. Walz, Former State Senator (Obituary)." Duluth News Tribune, April 1, 1984.

"Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen.Walz." Minneapolis Star, January 1961.




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