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    Rose, John T.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1977-82 (District 48B); House 1983-88 (District 63A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/22/1934
    Birth Place: Mankato, Minnesota
    Birth County: Blue Earth
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/19/1988
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Roseville
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator; Roseville Schools, 16 years/Farm Owner and Operator, 160 Acre Farm

    EDUCATION

    All Saints School, Madison Lake; Elementary School;
    Mankato High School; Secondary; Graduate
    University of South Dakota; Attended College;
    Mankato State College; B.S.; Education
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Physical Education
    Mankato State College; M.S.; Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Advisory Board Elementary Physical Education; 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Marine Corps (3 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Marilyn
    Children: Four children: Kathy and Julie (daughters); Dan and Keith (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the School Board at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Roseville, Minnesota.

    The John Rose Memorial Oval speed skating ice rink in Roseville, Minnesota was named after him.

    He died while still in office following intestinal surgery at St. John's Northeast Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 4215

    SESSIONS SERVED

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 63A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 7/19/1988 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher, Falcon Heights Elementary School
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Biotechnology
    • Future and Technology: Telecommunication
    • Regulated Industries
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on July 19, 1988.

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 63A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Central Park School
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 63A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Beverage

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Schools, 20 years
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
    • Energy
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher, Roseville Schools, 18 years
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Worker's Compensation
    Leadership Position: Assistant IR Caucus Leader-1979
    Leadership Notes: The House was evenly split along party lines after the November 1978 election. Thus neither party had majority nor minority status going into the 71st Legislative Session. In May 1979 the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party gained majority status.
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: He became Assistant Minority Leader in May 1979.

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 48B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator; Roseville Schools, 16 years/Farm Owner and Operator, 160 Acre Farm
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Lambert, LeClair Grier. "Reflections." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 8, 2002, p. 31.

    Chanco, Ben. "Council OKs a Cool Million for Ice Rink." St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 8, 1992, p. 1, 2.

    "Skating Center to Honor the Late Rep. John Rose." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 27, 1989.

    Pinney, Gregor W. "Rose's Death Creates Campaign Quandry." Star Tribune, July 21, 1988.

    Whereatt, Robert. "John Rose, 6-Term House Member, Dies at 54 After Surgery (Obituary)." Star Tribune, July 20, 1988, p. 1B, 6B.


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