Swanson, James C.
House 1969-72 (District 28B); House 1973-82 (District 37B); House 1983-84 (District 40A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/5/1934
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Richfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Vocational Instructor, Dunwoody Institute
EDUCATION
Minnehaha Academy High School; Secondary; Graduate
Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis; Vocational-Technical School; Sheet Metal Course, Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Industrial Arts Education
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Education Administration, Masters Program
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Advisory Council for Vocational Education;
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Educational Council;
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
School Board/Administration:
Richfield, Minnesota (School Board, Director, 1965-68; Treasurer, 1967-68);
1965 to 1968
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Elizabeth
Children:
Two children: Victoria and Derrick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was a member of Bethlehem Covenant Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80 and the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Adult Coordinator, Hennepin Technical Centers
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Adult Director; Administrator, Hennepin Technical Center, Katherine Curren Center
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Adult Director, Hennepin Technical Center, South Campus, Night School/Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1979 only.]
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Law and Veterans Affairs
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Health and Welfare (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over George Evans was only 160 votes. George Evans filed a lawsuit alleging there were errors in the counting of ballots. It's unclear what happened to the lawsuit but James C. Swanson served the entire term.
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Evening School Coordinator; Adult Director, Hennepin Technical Center, South Campus/Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Evening School Coordinator/Adult Director; Hennepin Technical Center, South Campus
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Deinstitutionalization
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Higher Education
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 37B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vocational Instructor, Hennepin Technical Centers
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Higher Education
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 28B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vocational Instructor, Occupational Skill Training Center, Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
City Government
-
Financial Institutions
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections
-
Higher Education
Body: House
District: 28B
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vocational Instructor, Dunwoody Institute
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Claims
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Health and Welfare
-
Higher Education
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