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Wegscheid, Darril

Senate 1983-89 (District 37)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/14/1944
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
Occupation (when first elected): Manager, Information Systems, 3M

EDUCATION

College of St. Thomas; B.S.; 1966
University of Pennsylvania; M.S.; 1968

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Rosemount-Apple Valley School District, Minnesota (Board Member); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Carol
Children: Two children: Tim and Jenni
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, commerce, agriculture, natural resources, government structure and operations, health, welfare.

Total Days Served: 2190

SESSIONS SERVED

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/1/1989 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Commerce: Consumer Protection
  • Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Governmental Operations
  • Local and Urban Government
  • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He announced his decision to resign, in order to devote more time to his career, on June 28, 1988. His official retirement date was January 1, 1989.

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Economic Development and Commerce
  • Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
  • Governmental Operations
  • Local and Urban Government
  • Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
  • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government (Chair)

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Manager, Information Systems, 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Economic Development and Commerce
  • Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
  • Governmental Operations
  • Governmental Operations: Administration
  • Local and Urban Government
  • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government (Chair)
Articles & Books About
Pinney, Gregor W. "Rose's Death Creates Campaign Quandry." Star Tribune, July 21, 1988.


Archive Collections
Darril Wegscheid Papers, 1982-1987 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.