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Dirlam, Aubrey W. "A.W."

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Map of Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls, MN

House 1941-62 (District 14); House 1963-66 (District 17); House 1967-72 (District 17A); House 1973-74 (District 21B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Brown, Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/20/1913 Date of Death: 06/03/1995
Birth Place: Panora, Iowa Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names: A.W.
Gender:  Male Religion:  United Methodist
City of Residence (when first elected):  Redwood Falls

Occupation (when first elected):  Farmer/Family Meat and Locker Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/AdministrationRedwood Falls, Minnesota (School Board Member) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
State Legislative StaffMinnesota State Capitol (Doorman and Janitor) ??/??/1937 to ??/??/19??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Board of Residential Utility Consumers, Department of CommerceAppointed01/05/1981 to 01/07/1985

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Hazelle (first listed in 1943)
Children: Two children: Gordon, and Kenneth (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1938 election.

He was a member of the Republican Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)

He moved to Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1919.

He died of Alzheimer's disease at the Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery.

Religion provided by his obituary and Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.

Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
District: 21B Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Education
Governmental Operations
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 17A Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 17A Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Farmer, Corn and Soybeans, 240 Acres
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Legislative Administration and Rules (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 65th (1967-1968)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1966 Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
District: 17A Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Rules (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1964 Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
District: 17 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Rules (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 63rd (1963-1964)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
District: 17 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Rules (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1960 Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Education
Game and Fish
Highways
Taxes
Legislative Session: 61st (1959-1960)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Commercial Transportation and Communications
Education
Game and Fish
Highways
Taxes
Legislative Session: 60th (1957-1958)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1956 Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Commercial Transportation and Communications
Education
Game and Fish
Highways
Taxes
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 59th (1955-1956)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Highways
Public Institutions
Taxes
University
Legislative Session: 58th (1953-1954)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1952 Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture (Chair)
Civil Administration
General Legislation
Highways
Rules
Taxes
Legislative Session: 57th (1951-1952)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/7/1950 Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture (Chair)
General Legislation
Highways
Labor
Rules
Taxes
Legislative Session: 56th (1949-1950)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/1948 Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture (Chair)
Elections
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Highways
Legislative Session: 55th (1947-1948)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1946 Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Aircraft and Airways
Conservation
General Legislation
Highways
Legislative Session: 54th (1945-1946)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1944 Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Aviation
Commerce
Cooperatives
Game and Fish
Towns and Counties
Legislative Session: 53rd (1943-1944)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer/Partner in Locker Plant Concern
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Agriculture
Commerce
Game and Fish
Public Domain
Towns and Counties
Legislative Session: 52nd (1941-1942)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/1940 Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
District: 14 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Redwood
Occupation: Farmer/Family Meat and Locker Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Agriculture
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
Public Domain
State Prison
Towns and Counties

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Aubrey Dirlam, Longtime Minnesota Lawmaker." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 5, 1995.

Chanen, David. "Retired Legislator Aubrey Dirlam Dies at 81." Star Tribune, June 5, 1995, p. 7B.

O"Keefe, Robert J. "Dirlam Ends Long Legislative Career." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 5, 1974.

"Six Members Will Retire, Aubrey Dirlam." Inside the Interim, Minnesota House of Representatives, June 1974. - This article has a typo, it states he was Minority Leader in 1947, it was actually 1957.

O"Keefe, Robert J. "Dirlam Ponders Retirement." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 14, 1974.

"'Gosh, They Were Good' an 'Elder Statesman' Recalls Some 34 Years of Legislating." Fairmont Sentinel, January 29, 1974.

"A Few Men Will Play Key House Roles." Minneapolis Tribune, December 27, 1970.

Montgomery, Jerry. "Rep. Aubrey Dirlam." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 5, 1969, p. 1, 4.

"Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Aubrey Dirlam." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.




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