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Andersen, Richard A. "Dick"

House 1967-74 (District 49A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1920
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death: 4/7/2003
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Dick
City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected): Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers

EDUCATION

Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Zoology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, St. Paul Squadron; 19?? to ?
Municipal Board/Commission: New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Planning Commission, 3 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Council); 1962 to 1966 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Marie (she died in January 2002)
Children: Five children: Caroline, Patricia, Kathleen "Kitty", Joan, and Judy (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Republican Party.

He was a licensed private pilot.

He died of cancer at home in New Brighton, Minnesota.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman, Pet Stores
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: State Departments Division
  • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Transportation

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Crime Prevention
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Regulated Industries
  • Transportation

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, Rosedale, and Midway Shopping Centers
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Cities of the Second and Third Class
  • Health and Welfare
  • Highways
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Public Institutions

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the Second and Third Class
  • Education
  • Health and Welfare
  • Highways
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Municipal Affairs
Articles & Books About
Hahn, Trudi. "Richard Andersen Dies at 84; Served in the Legislature (Obituary)." Star Tribune, April 12, 2003, p. B12.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.