Coombe, Sr., Roy R.
House 1969-70 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/11/1924
Birth Place:
Eveleth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/10/2016
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Biwabik
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher/Printer
EDUCATION
Eveleth High School; Secondary;
Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis; Vocational-Technical School;
Eveleth Junior College; Junior College/Community College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy;
1943 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathryn Nopola (married on August 23, 1947)
Children:
Three children: Walter, Mary, and Roy Jr.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He owned and operated the Biwabik Times and East Range Journal Facts newspapers from 1959 until 1976.
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Biwabik
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Publisher/Printer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Crime Prevention
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Education
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Land and Water Resources
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