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Shipka, Vladimir
House 1947-58 (District 52); Senate 1959-62 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Cass, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 09/04/1918
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Date of Death: 10/06/1980
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| Birth Place: Calumet, Minnesota
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Birth County: Itasca |
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):
Grand Rapids
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
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EDUCATION
Greenway High School; Secondary; Graduate
Itasca Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; June, 1946
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| U.S. Executive Branch | United States Economic Development Administration (Chief Loan Officer) | | ??/??/196? to ??/??/19?? |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota Area Redevelopment Administration (Director) | | ??/??/196? to ??/??/19?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Angela M. Sampson
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic Party.
"He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980)
He died from a heart attack at Itasca Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the Peterson Funeral Home in Coleraine, Minnesota. He was buried in Coleraine Cemetery in Minnesota.
| Legislative Session:
62nd (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1958
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Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Education
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Labor
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| Legislative Session:
61st (1959-1960)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1958
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Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Labor
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| Legislative Session:
60th (1957-1958)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/6/1956
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Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Appropriations
Education
Employees Compensation
Forestry
Game and Fish
University (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
59th (1955-1956)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1954
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Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Appropriations
Education
Game and Fish
Reforestation
Towns and Counties
University (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
58th (1953-1954)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1952
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Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Commercial Transportation
Communications
Education
Game and Fish
Motor Vehicles
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| Legislative Session:
57th (1951-1952)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1950
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Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Calumet |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Civil Administration
Education
Game and Fish
Labor
Municipal Affairs
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| Legislative Session:
56th (1949-1950)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1948
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Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Civil Administration
Education
Elections
Labor
Municipal Affairs
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| Legislative Session:
55th (1947-1948)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1946
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Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
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| District: 52 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Itasca
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
Party Notes: "He served 12 terms as a liberal member of the House beginning in 1948 and 4 years in the Senate..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980) |
Committees:
Civil Administration
Dairy Products and Livestock
Highways
Public Institutions
Reapportionment
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Articles & Books About
"Doctor, Hospital Found Innocent of Negligence in Wrongful Death Suite." Grand Rapids Herald, April 20, 1986?
"Ex-Legislator Vladimir Shipka Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 7, 1980.