Macklin, William E. "Bill"
House 1989-92 (District 36B); House 1993-98 (District 37B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/29/1945
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bill
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lakeville
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Theatre Arts, 1968
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; Magna Cum Laude, 1975
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota Supreme Court (Law Clerk to Justice Lawrence J. Yetka);
1975 to 1976
Judge:
1st Judicial District, Scott County, Minnesota (Chief Judge; first appointed, then elected);
05/05/1998 to 2???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Paige
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Practices
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Practices
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Judiciary Finance
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Data Privacy
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Council
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Taxes
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Taxes: State Taxes
Body: House
District: 36B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Data Privacy
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 36B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Lakeville
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Rep. Bob Jensen was only 115 votes. Rep. Jenson sought a recount so he was responsible for the cost. After the recount Bill Macklin was declared the winner by 122 votes.
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