Stokowski, Eugene E.
Senate 1973-79 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/23/1921
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/1/1979
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Stockbroker
EDUCATION
Edison High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1939
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1949
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Public Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Great Lakes Commission;
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Marine Corps (World War II, Served 3 years in a U.S. Marine bomber squadron);
194? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Council);
1951 to 1957
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anne Stokowski
Children:
Five children: Barbara, Steven, Laura, Robert, and Jean Ann
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Anne K. Stokowski
- Wife
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was chairman of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement.
He unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Minneapolis in 1957. He unsuccessfully ran against Clark MacGregor in the 1968 race for the third congressional district despite living 500 feet into the fifth district. He received an attorney general's opinion allowing him to run in the third district.
He died of a heart attack. He is buried at Fort Snelling National cemetery.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 8/1/1979
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Stockbroker; Piper, Jaffray, and Hopwood Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Special Programs
-
Elections
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Affairs-1979
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Governmental Operations: Personnel (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on August 1, 1979.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 8/1/1979
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Stockbroker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Special Programs
-
Elections
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Employee Benefits (Chair)
-
Rules and Administration: Election Contest Costs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on August 1, 1979.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Stockbroker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Pensions and Retirement
-
Governmental Operations: State Employees
-
Local Government
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Governments
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Operations and Structure
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Stockbroker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Pensions and Retirement
-
Governmental Operations: State Employees
-
Local Government
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Government
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Transportation