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Pillsbury, George Sturgis

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Map of Wayzata
Wayzata, MN

Senate 1971-72 (District 33); Senate 1973-82 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/17/1921 Date of Death: 10/13/2012
Birth Place: Crystal Bay, Orono Township, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Episcopalian
City of Residence (when first elected):  Wayzata

Occupation (when first elected):  Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank

EDUCATION

Blake School, Hopkins, Minnesota; Secondary;
St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire; Secondary;
Yale University; B.A.; 1942

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Marine Corps (World War II, Philippines, 1st Lieutenant) ??/??/1943 to ??/??/1946
School Board/AdministrationOrono, Minnesota (School Board, Member, 8 years) ??/??/196? to ??/??/196?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sally Whitney (her father was Wheelock Whitney)
Children: Four children: Charlie (he was Gary Trudeau's roommate at Yale, Trudeau's comic strip character Mike Doonesbury was based, in part, on Charlie), George (sons); Sarah and Katharine (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Charles Alfred Pillsbury  - Grandfather
John Sargent Pillsbury  - Great Great Uncle
John Pillsbury Snyder  - Second Cousin Once Removed

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative concerns: government operations, education, economic environment, taxes.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

Legislative Session: 72nd (1981-1982)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1980 Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Elections and Reapportionment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Semi-States/DOT
Public Employees and Pensions
Rules and Administration
Legislative Session: 71st (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Elections
Employment
Employment Subcommittee: Labor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Joint Claims
Finance Subcommittee: Semi-State and Transportation
Rules and Administration
Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisory, Sargent Management Company
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Elections
Employment
Employment Subcommittee: Labor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Joint Claims
Rules and Administration
Legislative Session: 69th (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisory
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Government Structure
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Private Law Reform
Labor and Commerce
Labor and Commerce Subcommittee: Labor
Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Government Structure
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Law Reform
Taxes and Tax Laws
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 33 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
Commerce and Insurance
Education
General Legislation
Local Government
Natural Resoures and Environment

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Pillsbury, George Sturgis." Star Tribune, November 4, 2012.

Kimball, Joe. "Minnesotans Pay Tribute to Civic and Political Leader George Pillsbury." MinnPost, October 15, 2012.

St. Anthony, Neal. "Civic Leader George Pillsbury Dies." Star Tribune, October 14, 2012.

"Minnesotans Look Back on 1968: George and Charlie Pillsbury." Star Tribune, October 9, 2011, p. E7.

Sturdevant, Lori with George S. Pillsbury. The Pillsburys of Minnesota. Nodin Press, 2011.

"Pillsbury Eyes McKnight Seat." St. Paul Dispatch, December 6, 1969.

"Pillsbury May Seek McKnight Senate Seat." Minneapolis Star, December 5, 1969.


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George S. Pillsbury Legislative Papers, 1971-1982 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.


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