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Sabo, Martin Olav

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Map of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN

House 1961-62 (District 31); House 1963-72 (District 42); House 1973-78 (District 57B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 02/28/1938 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Crosby, North Dakota Birth County: Divide Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected):  Graduate Student, University of Minnesota

EDUCATION

Alkabo High School, North Dakota; Secondary; Graduate, 1955
Augsburg College, Minneapolis; B.A.; History (Major), Political Science (Minor), Cum Laude, 1959
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; 1960
Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics, New Jersey; Attended Graduate School; 1972

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive BranchNational Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental RelationsAppointed??/??/???? to ??/??/????
U.S. Representative5th Congressional District, MinnesotaElected01/03/1979 to 01/03/2007
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Ballpark Authority (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton)Appointed03/??/2011 to ??/??/20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sylvia
Children: Two children: Julie and Karin (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Julie Ann Sabo  - Daughter

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1955.

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He served as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and President of the National Legislative Conference. (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

He was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit on December 5, 2006, for his outstanding work for Norwegian-American relations over many years.

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

Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
District: 57B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 69th (1975-1976)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1974 Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
District: 57B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: State Representative
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
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: 57B Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Life Insurance Salesman, Aetna life Ins. Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 42 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Life Insurance Salesman, Aetna Life Ins. Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Education
Health, Welfare and Corrections
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Reapportionment and Elections
Taxes
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 42 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Life Insurance Salesman, Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Education
Elections and Reapportionment
Health and Welfare
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Taxes
Leadership Position: Minority 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: 42 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Life Insurance Salesman, Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Education
Health and Welfare
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Recreation and Water Resources
Taxes
Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1964 Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
District: 42 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Life Insurance Salesman, Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Health and Welfare
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Motor Vehicles
Recreation and Water Resources
University
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: 42 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Graduate Student, University of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
General Legislation
Motor Vehicles
Recreation and Water Resources
University
Veterans and Military Affairs
Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1960 Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
District: 31 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Graduate Student, University of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Commercial Transportation and Communications
Elections
State Institutions
University
Welfare

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Sabo, Martin Olav. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


Archive Collections
Martin Sabo Legislative and Congressional Papers, 1966-1996 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections


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