Kroening, Carl W.
House 1975-80 (District 54A); Senate 1981-82 (District 54); Senate 1983-92 (District 57); Senate 1993-96 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/19/1928
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
6/29/2017
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
High School Principal
EDUCATION
John Marshall High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.S.;
University of Minnesota; M.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (Korean War, 2 years, Master Sergeant);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission (President, 1974);
1971 to 12/16/1974
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Education Council;
1975 to 1978
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth (when first elected, no longer listed in 1987)
Children:
Six children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: jobs, education, economic development, housing, labor issues, taxes, parks and recreation.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78 and the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Commerce and Consumer Protection: Banking
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Finance
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Finance: Finance State Government Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Housing
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Commerce and Consumer Protection: Banking
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Finance
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Finance: Finance State Government Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Housing
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
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Economic Development and Housing
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Employment
-
Finance
-
Finance: Economic and State Affairs Division (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
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Economic Development and Housing
-
Employment
-
Finance
-
Finance: State Departments Division (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
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Economic Development and Housing
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Employment
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Employment: Injured Workers' Compensation
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Finance
-
Finance: State Departments Division (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Banking
-
Employment
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Employment: Unemployment Insurance
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Employment: Workers Compensation
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Employment: Workers Compensation: Medical Monitoring
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: State Departments (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Commerce
-
Economic Development and Commerce: Banking
-
Employment
-
Employment: Unemployment Insurance
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Employment: Workers' Compensation
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: State Departments (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant Principal, Minneapolis Public Schools
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Employment
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Employment: Economic Development
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Employment: Labor
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Structure
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant High School Principal
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures (Chair)
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Assistant High School Principal
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
-
Governmental Operations
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Higher Education
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: High School Principal
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Deinstitutionalization
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Governmental Operations
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Health and Welfare
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Higher Education
Senate Photos
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with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
Articles & Books About
"Kroening, Carl W." Star Tribune, July 6, 2017.
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