Cooper, Roger M.
House 1987-92 (District 21B); House 1993-96 (District 15B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/8/1944
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bird Island
Occupation (when first elected):
Teacher, History Instructor
EDUCATION
Rockford College, Illinois; B.A.; History
Mankato State University; Attended Graduate School; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Region 6E Development Commission;
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Bird Island, Minnesota (City Council);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margie/Marge
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved from Illinois to Bird Island, Minnesota around 1968.
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Bird Island
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Public School Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: MinnesotaCare Finance Division (Chair)
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Transportation and Transit
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Bird Island
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Public School Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government Relations
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Bird Island
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
Occupation: Public School Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
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Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
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Economic Development: Small Business
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery (Chair)
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Bird Island
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
Occupation: Public School Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Rural Resource Development Division
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures (Chair)
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Transitional Services (Chair)
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Bird Island
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley
Occupation: Teacher, History Instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
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Economic Development and Housing
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Economic Development and Housing: Rural Development (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health