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Carruthers, Philip C. "Phil"

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Map of Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN

House 1987-2000 (District 47B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/08/1953 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country: England
Other Names: Phil
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Brooklyn Center

Occupation (when first elected):  Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice

EDUCATION

St. Anthony Village High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1971
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Liberal Arts/Political Science, 1975
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1979

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/CouncilMetropolitan Council, MinnesotaAppointed??/??/1983 to ??/??/1986
County AttorneyRamsey County, Minnesota (Ramsey County Attorney's Office, Prosecution Division, Civil Division, Director) ??/??/2001 to ??/??/20??
JudgeHennepin County District Court/4th Judicial District, Minnesota (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton)Appointed09/??/2011 to ??/??/20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Holly Slocum (divorced, she was no longer listed in 1995)
Children: Two children: Alex and Rory (both born while he was in office), (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was the son of Canadian citizens.

He came to St. Anthony Village, Minnesota around 1961, with his parents.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Civil Law
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Administration (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Rules
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Sales and Income Tax Division
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Metropolitan Council
Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: State Taxes
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He was elected by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) caucus to become their new Majority Leader in late 1993 after they elected Irv Anderson Speaker of the House designate on September 1, 1993.
Session Notes: He was a non-voting member of the Judiciary Committee.
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: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Banking Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy (Chair)
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: State Taxes and Tax Laws
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Insurance
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Privacy
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Metro Affairs (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Laws
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 47B Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor; Private Practice
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Insurance
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Personnel
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Crime and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Judiciary Subcommittee: Revisor's
Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Government Structure (Chair)
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Transportation

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Kibiger, Michelle. "A Challenge Ahead." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 7, 2000, p. 18.

Compton, Steve. "Mild-Mannered' Carruthers Strives for Consensus." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 10, 1997, p. 5.

Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "'People-Protector' Theme Marks Carruthers' Tenure." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 4, 1994, p. 13.




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