Culhane, Sr., Robert Daniel "Bob"
House 1971-72 (District 7B); House 1973-74 (District 24B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Le Sueur, Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/25/1911
Birth Place:
Elkton, South Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/3/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waterville
Occupation (when first elected):
Grain and Livestock Farmer/Tractor and Farm Machinery Family Business
EDUCATION
St. Mary's Parochial School, Elkton; Secondary;
South Dakota State College, School of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1934
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Federal Soil and Water Conservation Service, and Civilian Conservation Corps.;
1937 to 1940
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Evelyn Dusbabek (she died in a car accident in March 1974); Widower
Children:
Two children: Robert Daniel Jr., and Richard (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, and Eagles.
He died at District One Hospital in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Waterville, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Waterville
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer/Tractor and Farm Machinery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Local Government
Body: House
District: 07B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Waterville
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer/Tractor and Farm Machinery Family Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Claims
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Crime Prevention
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Natural Resources
Articles & Books About
"Robert Culhane Sr. (Obituary)." Faribault Daily News, May 5, 1978.
"Ex-Legislator Robert Culhane Dies at 66 (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, May 4, 1978.
"Robert Culhane Sr. Dies (Obituary)." Faribault Daily News, May 4, 1978.
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.