Andersen, Richard A. "Dick"
House 1967-74 (District 49A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1920
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
4/7/2003
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dick
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers
EDUCATION
Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Zoology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, St. Paul Squadron;
19?? to ?
Municipal Board/Commission:
New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Planning Commission, 3 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
New Brighton, Minnesota (Village Council);
1962 to 1966
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marie (she died in January 2002)
Children:
Five children: Caroline, Patricia, Kathleen "Kitty", Joan, and Judy (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He was a licensed private pilot.
He died of cancer at home in New Brighton, Minnesota.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman, Pet Stores
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Crime Prevention
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Regulated Industries
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, Rosedale, and Midway Shopping Centers
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Health and Welfare
-
Highways
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Public Institutions
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Businessman; Owner and Operator, Pet Stores in Brookdale, Apache, and Midway Shopping Centers
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the Second and Third Class
-
Education
-
Health and Welfare
-
Highways
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Labor-Management Relations
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Municipal Affairs