Lemke, Richard R. "Dick"
House 1971-72 (District 2B); House 1973-78 (District 34A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/11/1930
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
10/15/2016
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dick
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake City
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Mazeppa High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on Education;
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Mazeppa, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jane Miller
Children:
Four children: Barbara, Beverly, Gayle, and Michael
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was a member of Lincoln Lutheran Church, Lake City.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and MN Legislative Manual, 1975-76.
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Governmental Operations
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Governmental Operations
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Health and Welfare
-
Local Government
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 5/4/1971
Residence: Lake City
Term of Office: 5/7/1971 to 1/1/1973
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Financial Institutions
-
Local Government
-
Natural Resources
-
Transportation
Session Notes:
He won the seat vacated by the death of Representative Charlie Miller.
Articles & Books About
"Rep. Lemke is Sworn as Member of House." Rochester Post-Bulletin, May 8, 1971.
Archive Collections
Richard R. Lemke Papers, 1970-1978.
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.
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.