Ukkelberg, Clifford A. "Cliff"
House 1955-58 (District 50); Senate 1959-62 (District 50); Senate 1963-72 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/17/1904
Birth Place:
Clitherall, Minnesota
Birth County:
Otter Tail
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/30/1996
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Cliff
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clitherall
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Clitherall Schools; Elementary School;
Clitherall Schools; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1927
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on the Problems of Mentally Retarded, Handicapped and Gifted Children;
19?? to 196?
School Board/Administration:
Clitherall, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth Heifort (married on October 27, 1928)
Children:
Three children: Harold (son), Thelma and Lois (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm near Clitherall, Minnesota.
His funeral was held at Nidaros Lutheran Church near Clitherall, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Ethics
-
Health and Welfare
-
Higher Education
-
Natural Resoures and Environment (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Administration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Local Government
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Local Government
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Public Welfare
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Instructor of Agriculture in Adult Education
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Public Welfare
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Cooperatives and Marketing
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Institutions
-
University
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Clitherall
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cooperatives
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Game and Fish
-
Health
-
Motor Vehicles
Articles & Books About
"Former Minnesota Lawmaker Ukkelberg, 92, Dies (Obituary)." Fargo-Moorhead Forum, April 1, 1996.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.