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    McEachern, Robert O. "Bob"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1973-82 (District 18B); House 1983-92 (District 22A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

    Counties Served:  Sherburne, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/9/1927
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/6/2008
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Bob
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Michael
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

    EDUCATION

    College of St. Thomas; Attended College;
    University of Minnesota; Attended College;
    St. Cloud State College; Attended College;
    University of North Dakota; B.S.; Industrial Arts

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: St. Michael, Minnesota (City Mayor, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    Military: United States Navy (World War II); 194? to 194?
    Military: United States Navy (Korean Conflict/War); 195? to 195?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dorothy
    Children: Six children: Mary, and Susie (daughters); Patrick, Terry, William, and Thomas (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died at Sunrise Cottages, an assisted living facility, in Buffalo, Minnesota. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 7308

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Maple Lake
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Legislator/Teacher/Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Education (Chair)
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Elections Division
    • Ways and Means
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Maple Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Legislator/Teacher/Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Tourism
    • Education (Chair)
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs
    • Ways and Means

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Business/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Energy and Real Estate
    • Education (Chair)
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transportation Carriers
    • Ways and Means

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Business/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Businessman/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education (Chair)
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Businessman/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Education: School Aids Division (Chair)
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Health Care
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Businessman/Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: School Aids Division (Chair) [He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety and General Transportation

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: School Aids Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local and Urban Affairs
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: School Aids Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Saint Michael
    Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Teacher
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Education
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local Government
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Cohen, Ben. "Robert McEachern, a Most Colorful Legislator" (Obituary). StarTribune, February 21, 2008, p. B8.

    McEachern, Robert O. (Obituary)." StarTribune, February 9, 2008, p. B6.


    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.

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