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Foley, Leo T.

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Map of Anoka
Anoka, MN

Senate 1997-2002 (District 49); Senate 2003-2010 (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/25/1928 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Coon Rapids, Minnesota Birth County: Anoka Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Protestant
City of Residence (when first elected):  Anoka

Occupation (when first elected):  Attorney, Anoka Government Center/Former State Trooper

EDUCATION

High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1950s
Metropolitan State University; B.A.; Public Administration, 1974
Mankato State University; M.A.; Public Administration
Northwestern University; Masters Degree; Graduate Degree, Public Administration
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1994

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County AttorneyAnoka County, Minnesota (Juvenile Division, Assistant County Attorney, Prosecutor) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/20??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health ??/??/19?? to ??/??/????
MilitaryUnited States Navy (Korean War, 5 years) ??/??/195? to ??/??/19??
State AgencyMinnesota State Patrol ??/??/1954 to ??/??/1987

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sally (first wife, she died in 1991); Widower (when first elected); Kathryn (married around 2000)
Children: Four children: Jane, Nancy, Aaron, Ethan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, health care, crime prevention, environment, transportation, social services.

He was raised on a farm.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 47 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Prosecutor, Anoka County Attorney's Office, Juvenile Division
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Judiciary
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 47 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka Government Center
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Judiciary
Session Notes: He served on the Finance Committee in 2008.
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 47 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Crime Prevention and Public Safety (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 47 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Crime Prevention and Public Safety (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division-2004
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 49 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Crime Prevention
Health and Family Security
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Budget Division
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 49 Residence: Coon Rapids
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Crime Prevention
Education Finance
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law (Chair)
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 49 Residence: Anoka
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka Government Center/Former State Trooper
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Crime Prevention
Education Finance
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law (Chair)

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