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Sieben, Jr., Harry A. "Tex"
House 1971-72 (District 6A); House 1973-82 (District 52B); House 1983-84 (District 37B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 11/24/1943
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Hastings, Minnesota
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Birth County: Dakota |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: Tex |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Catholic
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney; Firm of Matt, Grose, Von Holtum and Sieben
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EDUCATION
Hastings High School; Secondary;
Winona State College; B.A.; 1965
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1968
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Military | United States Army, Military Intelligence Branch (Active Duty) | | ??/??/1968 to ??/??/1969 |
| Military | United States Army Reserve, 523rd Army Security Agency Company (1st Lieutenant) | | ??/??/1969 to ??/??/1975 |
| Military | Minnesota Air National Guard (Assistant Judge Advocate, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, State Judge Advocate, Brigadier General, Major General/Two-Star General) | | 04/??/1975 to ??/??/2003 |
| U.S. Executive Branch | United States Secretary of the Army (Civilian Aide) | Appointed | 10/27/2006 to ??/??/20?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Wanda (first listed in 1973)
Children:
Two children: Jeffrey "Jeff" and Thomas "Tom" (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Michael R. Sieben
- Brother
Katie Sieben
- Niece
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
| Legislative Session:
73rd (1983-1984)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
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| District: 37B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Permanent Rules
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Laws Division
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Leadership Position:
Speaker of the House
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Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: When Willis R. Eken resigned in August 1984 a new Majority Leader was not elected to finish his term; rather Harry A. Sieben, Jr., the Speaker of the House, appointed himself to the position.
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| Legislative Session:
72nd (1981-1982)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/4/1980
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Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
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| District: 52B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Permanent Rules
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Revenue Division
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Leadership Position:
Speaker of the House
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| Legislative Session:
71st (1979-1980)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1978
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Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
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| District: 52B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Floor Leader
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Session Notes:
He was an ex officio member of the Taxes Committee's Division II - Property and Natural Resources Division.
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| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
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| District: 52B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations (Chair)
Local and Urban Affairs
Rules and Legislative Administration
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1974
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Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 52B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Governmental Operations (Chair)
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
68th (1973-1974)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
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| District: 52B |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
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| Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Grose, Von Holtum, Sieben and Schmidt |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus |
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Committees:
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
Financial Institutions and Insurance
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Governmental Operations
Judiciary
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| Legislative Session:
67th (1971-1972)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/3/1970
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Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
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| District: 06A |
Residence: Hastings |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
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| Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Matt, Grose, Von Holtum and Sieben |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Claims
Education
Financial Institutions
Insurance
Judiciary
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