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Anderson, Robert A. "Bob"

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Map of Ottertail
Ottertail, MN

House 1977-90 (District 10B); House 1991-96 (District 10A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Douglas, Otter Tail, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 01/16/1932 Date of Death: 10/25/2006
Birth Place: Wadena, Minnesota Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Bob
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Ottertail

Occupation (when first elected):  Organization Manager, Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

St. Ann's Catholic Elementary School, Wadena; Elementary School;
St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul; Secondary; Graduate
University of Miami, Florida; B.A.; Finance

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryMinnesota National Guard ??/??/19?? to ??/??/????
County GovernmentOtter Tail County and Clay County, Minnesota (Special Deputy Sheriff) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
MilitaryUnited States Army (Korean War, Corporal, 2 years) ??/??/195? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Janet (also listed as Janey) Lynn Hemquist (married on August 3, 1967)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He died from pancreatic cancer at home on Ottertail Lake in Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
District: 10A Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Health and Human Services (Chair)
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: MinnesotaCare Finance Division
Regulated Industries and Energy
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
District: 10A Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Controversial Bills
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Occupational Licensing
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Tourism and Small Business Division
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Health and Housing Finance Division (Chair)
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Human Services Finance Division
Regulated Industries and Energy
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Independent Republican Party Notes: He switched to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in July 1992.
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Human Resources Division
Commerce
Ethics
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Tourism
Ethics
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Local Government and Structures
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Tourism
Local and Urban Affairs
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Small Business
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Human Services Division (Chair)
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Commerce and Regulation
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs Subcommittee: Local Government Affairs
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs Subcommittee: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
Rules and Legislative Administration
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: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs Subcommittee: Governmental Structures
Rules and Legislative Administration
Legislative Session: 71st (1979-1980)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/7/1978 Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee: Tourism and Consumer Protection (Chair)
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs Subcommittee: Governmental Administration and Structures
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Rules
Leadership Position: Assistant IR Caucus Leader-1979
Leadership Notes: The House was evenly split along party lines after the November 1978 election. Thus neither party had majority nor minority status going into the 71st Legislative Session. In May 1979 the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party gained majority status.
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He became Assistant Minority Leader in May 1979.
Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
District: 10B Residence: Ottertail
Counties Represented: Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Organization Manager, Small Business Owner
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Local and Urban Affairs

OTHER INFORMATION

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"Anderson, Representative Robert A. (Obituary)." Star Tribune, October 28, 2006, p. B6.




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