Casserly, James R.
House 1973-80 (District 56A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/17/1942
Birth Place:
California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
De La Salle High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; 1964
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1967
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Commission on Human Rights);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Indian Affairs Commission;
1974 to 1975
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gail
Children:
Two children: Sean and Corrie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Law Reform
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Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
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Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development
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Taxes
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Taxes: Division II - Property and Natural Resources Division
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Taxes
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Taxes: Physical Development (Chair)
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Governmental Operations
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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