Ellingson, Robert L. "Bob"
House 1977-86 (District 45B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/3/1950
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Bob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Brooklyn Center
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney, Private Practice
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Center High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1967
Carleton College; B.A.; Government and International Relations, 1971
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; 1986
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1975
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County Parks Board, Minnesota;
01/01/1987 to 12/1990
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Public Defense (Government Relations, Manager);
10/01/1988 to 06/30/2010
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Minnetonka (City Council);
01/01/2004 to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carol Grams
Children:
Three children: Neil, Amy, Daisy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 47B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Judiciary
Body: House
District: 47B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Law Reform (Chair)
Body: House
District: 45B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Private Practice
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Judicial Administration (Chair)
Body: House
District: 45B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Departments Division
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking (Chair)
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development
Body: House
District: 45B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Private Practice
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Higher Education
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