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Popham, Wayne G.

Senate 1963-72 (District 35)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/23/1929
Birth Place: Florence, South Dakota
Birth County: Codington
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army; 1953 to 1955

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 3647

SESSIONS SERVED

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Popham, Haik, Schonobrich, Kaufman and Doty
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration (Chair)
  • Committees
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Natural Resoures and Environment
  • Rules and Administration
  • Urban Affairs

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Popham, Haik, Schnobrich, Kaufman and Doty
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
  • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Local Government
  • Public Welfare

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
  • Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Local Government
  • Public Welfare

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Firm of Erickson, Popham, Haik and Schnobrich
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
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