Farmer, Lyle T.
House 1963-66 (District 49)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1921
Birth Place:
Mankato, Minnesota
Birth County:
Blue Earth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/22/1995
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
High School Physics Teacher, Johnson High School, St. Paul
EDUCATION
College High School, Mankato; Secondary; Graduate
Mankato State College; B.S.;
University of Minnesota; M.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (World War II);
1943 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ellen (married around 1947)
Children:
Three children: David and John (sons), Kathleen (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the House 44A district in 1966.
He died at St. Paul Care Center in Minnesota.
His funeral was held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Secretary-Treasurer, St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association/Former High School Teacher
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Insurance
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Motor Vehicles
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Recreation and Water Resources
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: High School Physics Teacher, Johnson High School, St. Paul
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Recreation and Water Resources
Articles & Books About
"Lyle Farmer, Dies at 74; Was Former State Representative (Obituary)." Star Tribune, December 25, 1995, p. B6.
Nelson, Tim. "Lyle Farmer, Legislator, St. Paul Teacher, Dies (Obituary). St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 25, 1995.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.