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Gustafson, Earl B.


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Duluth, MN

House 1963-66 (District 60); House 1969-70 (District 60); Senate 1971-72 (District 60)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1927 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota Birth County: St. Louis Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Duluth

Occupation (when first elected):  Lawyer

EDUCATION

Central High School, Duluth; Secondary; Graduate
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.S.; Business and Economics, 1950
University of Colorado; Attended Graduate School;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1954

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Navy ??/??/1945 to ??/??/1946
JudgeDuluth, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge) ??/??/1961 to ??/??/1962
JudgeMinnesota Tax CourtAppointed03/??/1973 to 02/??/1974
JudgeMinnesota Tax Court (Chief Judge, 1993-1994)Appointed07/??/1975 to 01/??/1995

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Eight children: Ben (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
James Gustafson  - Brother
Ben E. Gustafson  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in the 1974 elections.

Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 60 Residence: Duluth
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
Higher Education
Judiciary
Urban Affairs

Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 60 Residence: Duluth
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Claims
Governmental Operations
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Taxes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He's listed as a Second Assistant Minority Leader.

Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1964 Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
District: 60 Residence: Duluth
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Cities of the First and Second Class
Commercial Transportation and Communications
Judiciary
Reapportionment
Taxes

Legislative Session: 63rd (1963-1964)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
District: 60 Residence: Duluth
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Administrative Rules and Procedures
Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
Cooperatives and Marketing
Judiciary
Recreation and Water Resources

Articles & Books By
Gustafson, Earl. The Swedish Secret: What the United States can Learn from Sweden's Story. Minneapolis: Syren Book Co., 2006.




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