Benedict, Robert M.
Senate 1977-80 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/8/1950
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Resource Development Consultants
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1972
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Bloomington, Minnesota;
1973 to 1976
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Pauline
Children:
One child: Jason
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was the founder of Teen Corps America in 1967.
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Resource Development Consultants
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Affairs-1979
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Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980
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Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Health, Welfare and Corrections: Nutrition (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Resource Development Consultants
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Metro Affairs
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Local Government
Articles & Books By
Benedict, Robert M. The Possible Dream. T.S. Denison Co., 1972.
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.