Ewald, Douglas Rex "Doug"
House 1975-82 (District 40A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/8/1937
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/20/2021
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Doug
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minnetonka
Occupation (when first elected):
Consultant
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Schools; Elementary School;
Minneapolis North High School; Secondary; 1955
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1959
University of Minnesota; M.H.A.; Masters in Hospital Administration, 1961
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Ethical Practices Board;
[Dates Unknown]
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Legislature (Poet Laureate);
19?? to 19??
U.S. Executive Branch:
White House Conference on Youth;
1970 to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Virginia "Ginny"
Children:
Six children: Dave, Carol, Bill, Tom, Richard, and Eric
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Minnesota Zoological Society.
He was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and MN Legislative Manual.
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Vice President, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce/Instructor, University of Minnesota
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Vice President, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce/Instructor, University of Minnesota
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development (Chair)
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Energy and Utilities
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Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Council of Community Hospitals/Instructor, University of Minnesota Independent Study Program for Hospital Administrators
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Governmental Operations
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Governmental Operations