Savelkoul, Donald C. "Don"
House 1967-68 (District 57A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/29/1917
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/24/2004
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Don
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fridley
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer; General Counsel, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1939
Minneapolis-Minnesota College of Law; Law Degree; 1951
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Fridely, Minnesota (Municipal Judge);
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council to the Department of Employment Security;
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Fridely, Minnesota (Civil Service Police Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Labor Department, Wage and Hour Division (Employee);
19?? to 1943
Military:
United States Army Signal Corps (World War II, Pacific Theatre, Philippines 1st Lieutenant);
1943 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Joan (she died in July 2003)
Children:
Three children: Ed and Jeffrey (sons), Jean (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died from cancer at home in Fridley, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: House
District: 57A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Fridley
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer; General Counsel, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Judiciary
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs