Friedrich, Donald Lawrence "Don"
House 1975-81 (District 32B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge, Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/7/1929
Birth Place:
Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/8/2021
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Don
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Beef Farmer
EDUCATION
Rochester High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1947
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Olmsted County, Minnesota (Planning Commission, 8 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (4 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Marion, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 9 years);
19?? to 19??
U.S. Executive Branch:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service, Minnesota (Director);
06/1981 to 1990
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Betty Kach (married on May 31, 1953)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
He was a forty-eight year member of the American Legion.
His funeral was held on May 12, 2021 at 11:00AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. He was buried at Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery of Rochester.
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 6/1/1981
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Beef Farmer
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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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Rates Under Bond-Interim Rates
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Election Contests
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Transportation
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Transportation: Trunk Highways
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed Director of the Minnesota Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Summer 1981. Official term end date is uncertain due to his appointment to federal office.
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Beef Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
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Energy and Utilities
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Energy and Utilities: Utilities Regulation and Pricing (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Transportation
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Transportation: Bridges and Highways
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Beef Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Beef Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Deinstitutionalization
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
"Donald 'Don' Friedrich." Rochester Post Bulletin, May 10, 2021.
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