Biersdorf, John S.
House 1971-72 (District 3A); House 1973-80 (District 32A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Dodge, Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/11/1925
Birth Place:
Owatonna, Minnesota
Birth County:
Steele
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/1/2009
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
EDUCATION
Rural School; Elementary School; One Room Schoolhouse
Owatonna High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.; Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Steele County, Minnesota (County Soil Conservation Board);
[Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration:
Owatonna, Minnesota (School Board Member);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces, 714th Ordnance Company, 89th Division (World War II, Europe, Under General George Patton, 2 years);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marian (married around 1948)
Children:
Five children: Lee, Beth, and Mary (daughters); Jack and Dan (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party. (Obituary)
He was born on a farm in Deerfield Township, Minnesota near Owatonna.
He died at Colonial Acres Health Care Center in Golden Valley, Minnesota of a heart related ailment.
He was a member of Associated Church in Owatonna, Minnesota. (Star Tribune Obituary)
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and his obituary.
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1979.]
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Governmental Operations
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Governmental Operations
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Crime Prevention and Corrections
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Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
Body: House
District: 03A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Steele
Occupation: Insurance, Federated Insurance Company/Agriculture
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Crime Prevention
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Insurance
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Natural Resources
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Regulated Industries