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Gustafson, Earl B.
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
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota
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Birth County: St. Louis |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
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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
| Military | United States Navy | | ??/??/1945 to ??/??/1946 |
| Judge | Duluth, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge) | | ??/??/1961 to ??/??/1962 |
| Judge | Minnesota Tax Court | Appointed | 03/??/1973 to 02/??/1974 |
| Judge | Minnesota Tax Court (Chief Judge, 1993-1994) | Appointed | 07/??/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
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1970
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Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
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| District: 60 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Lawyer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Civil Administration
Higher Education
Judiciary
Urban Affairs
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| Legislative Session:
66th (1969-1970)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1968
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Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
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| District: 60 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Lawyer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Claims
Governmental Operations
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Taxes
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He's listed as a Second Assistant Minority Leader.
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| Legislative Session:
64th (1965-1966)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/3/1964
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Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
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| District: 60 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Practicing Attorney |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Cities of the First and Second Class
Commercial Transportation and Communications
Judiciary
Reapportionment
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
63rd (1963-1964)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/6/1962
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Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
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| District: 60 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Lawyer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Administrative Rules and Procedures
Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
Cooperatives and Marketing
Judiciary
Recreation and Water Resources
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Articles & Books By
Gustafson, Earl. The Swedish Secret: What the United States can Learn from Sweden's Story. Minneapolis: Syren Book Co., 2006.