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Bishop, David Tyre "Dave"

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Rochester, MN

House 1983-92 (District 33B); House 1993-2002 (District 30B)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 03/09/1929 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York Birth County: Onodaga Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Dave
Gender:  Male Religion:  United Methodist
City of Residence (when first elected):  Rochester

Occupation (when first elected):  Retired Attorney

EDUCATION

Nottingham High School, Syracuse, New York; Secondary; Graduate, 1948
Hamilton College, New York; B.A.; Political Science, 1951
Harvard University; M.P.A.; Public Administration, 1992
Cornell University, Law School; J.D.; International Law, 1954

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Beatrice "Bea" Habberstad (married on July 24, 1954)
Children: Five children: Kathy, Marnie, Lucy, and Laura (daughters); Tom (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of German, French, and English ancestry.

He retired from his law practice in 1976.

Birth data, family data, and graduation dates provided by his daughter.

He was a member of Spider Lake United Methodist Church in Hayward, Wisconsin. Although this was the church he attended, he was very open-minded in his religious beliefs. He greatly admired the Dalai Lama.

Religion provided by his daughter.

Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 30B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Crime Prevention
Judiciary Finance
Ways and Means (Chair)
Session Notes: He was a non-voting member of these Finance Committees: Agriculture and Rural Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Family and Early Childhood Education, Health and Human Services, Higher Education, Jobs and Economic Development, K-12 Education, State Government, and Transportation.
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 30B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Civil Law
Crime Prevention
Ways and Means (Chair)
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 30B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil and Family Law Division
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
District: 30B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Judiciary
Judiciary Finance
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: 30B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Controversial Bills
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Equality
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
Ethics
Ethics Subcommittee: Member Conduct Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice and Family Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judiciary Finance Division
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: 33B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Government Division
Commerce
Ethics
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 33B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
Ethics
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Facilities Assessment
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 33B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Energy and Real Estate
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Crime and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Revisor's
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 33B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Crime and Family Law
Crime and Family Law Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Laws and Administration
Regulated Industries and Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy Subcommittee: Energy (Chair)
Regulated Industries and Energy Subcommittee: Utilities
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 33B Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Attorney
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Energy
Energy Subcommittee: Housing
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division

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Articles & Books About
McKenzie, Sarah. "Getting His Release: Called a 'Master Legislator,' Bishop to End His Two-Decade Obsession that Saw the Passage of More Than 200 Laws." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 17, 2002, p. 16.


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Index of Bills Authored in 1991-1992. - Provides a brief description and lists any actions taken on the bills.


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