Ogdahl, Sr., Harmon T.
Senate 1963-72 (District 37); Senate 1973-80 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/18/1917
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/8/2009
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
President of Real Estate Agency and Insurance Agency
EDUCATION
Washburn High School; Secondary; Graduate
Hamline University; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (World War II, Pacific Theatre);
1942 to 1946
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
13th Ward, Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Alderman);
1959 to 1962
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dawn (she died on July 19, 1973), Beverly
Children:
Five children (with his first wife): Sally, Susan, and Laurie (daughters); Harmon Jr., and Gary (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, governmental operations, housing.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives for the 5th Congressional District in the 1968 election.
His memorial service was held at the Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2009.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Union State Bank
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing
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Finance
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Finance: Computers
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Governmental Operations: Regulatory Reform-1979
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Personnel
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Rules and Administration: Referrals (Rule 35)
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Union State Bank/Vice-President, First Federal Savings and Loan
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Employee Benefits
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
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Rules and Administration: Referral (Rule 35)
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vice President, First Federal Savings and Loan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: State Departments II
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Finance: Welfare-Corrections
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Retirement
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Constitutional Amendments
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Rules and Administration: Permanent Rules
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Rules and Administration: Revisor's
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Rules and Administration: Staffing
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vice President, First Federal Savings and Loan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: Natural Resources, Highways and Semi-State
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Finance: Welfare and Corrections
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Retirement
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Permanent Rules
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Vice President, First Federal Savings and Loan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Pensions and Retirement
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Regulated Industries
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Rules and Administration
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Urban Affairs (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Peoples Federal Savings and Loan
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division (Chair)
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Pensions and Retirement Division
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Public Welfare
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Vice President, Minneapolis Downtown Council
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Problems Division (Chair)
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs: Pensions and Retirement Division
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Election and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Public Welfare
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Real Estate Agency and Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Liquor Control
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President of Real Estate Agency and Insurance Agency
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Liquor Control
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Public Buildings