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Rothenberg, Elliot C.

House 1979-82 (District 41B)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/??/1939
Birth Place:
Birth County:
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Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; Own Law Firm, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.A.; Summa Cum Laude
Harvard University, Law School; J.D.; Senior Class President; Fulbright Scholar; Member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Minnesota, New York, D.C., and Several Federal Courts' Bars

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Attorney: United States Department of State (Attorney); 1968 to 1973
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Mission to the United Nations (Legal Advisor); 1970 to 1972

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Total Days Served: 1462

SESSIONS SERVED

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 41B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Own Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice and Crime Victims
  • Energy
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Revenue Division

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 41B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Own Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy Systems
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division
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