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Omann, Sr., Bernard P. "Ben"

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Map of Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MN

Senate 1980 (District 16); House 1983-86 (District 16A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Benton, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 06/01/1919 Date of Death: 11/19/1986
Birth Place: Minnesota Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Ben
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Saint Joseph

Occupation (when first elected):  Farmer/Insurance Agent, Omann Insurace Agency

EDUCATION

St. John's Preparatory High School; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Olivia
Children: Eleven children: Bernie (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Bernard P. Omann, Jr.  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: health, welfare, agriculture, natural resources, energy, veterans.

He died of cancer at a hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 11/19/1986 (unfinished term)
District: 16A Residence: Saint Joseph
Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Insurance
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agricultural Products Marketing
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Regulated Industries and Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy Subcommittee: Gaming
Regulated Industries and Energy Subcommittee: Utilities (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on November 19, 1986. His son Bernie Omann won his seat in the special election.
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 16A Residence: Saint Joseph
Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Insurance
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Energy
Energy Subcommittee: Energy and Economics
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Elections
Legislative Session: 71st (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 2/22/1980 Term of Office: 2/28/1980 to 1/5/1981 (Special Election)
District: 16 Residence: Saint Joseph
Counties Represented: Meeker, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Insurance Agent, Omann Insurace Agency
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Energy and Housing
Local Government

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books By
Omann, Ben. "Blame DFLers." Minneapolis Tribune, June 5, 1981.

Omann, Ben. "Per Diem Too High." Minneapolis Tribune, April 9, 1981.


Articles & Books About
"Rep. Omann of St. Joseph Dies at Age 67 (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, November 20, 1986.

Whereatt, Robert. "Rep. Ben Omann Dies of Cancer (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 20, 1986.




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