Jopp, Ralph P.
House 1961-62 (District 21); House 1963-66 (District 14 ); House 1967-72 (District 14A); House 1973-76 (District 36A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Carver, Hennepin, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/3/1913
Birth Place:
Mayer, Minnesota
Birth County:
Carver
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/28/1995
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mayer
Occupation (when first elected):
Dairy Farmer
EDUCATION
Watertown High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mayer, Minnesota (Township Zoning and Planning Board);
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Carver County, Minnesota (Fair Association, Board of Directors);
195? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara Stoeckmann (married October 12, 1940)
Children:
Three children: Bonnie (daughter), Terry and Keith (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1965-66 lists Hollywood Township as his place of birth, all the others list Mayer.
His funeral was held at St. John Lutheran Church in Hollywood Township, Minnesota. He is buried at Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Hollywood, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 36A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 36A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Local Government
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Labor Relations
-
Local Government (Chair)
-
Natural Resources
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
County and Township Government
-
Employee Compensation and Retirements
-
Land and Water Resources
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Government Employee Security
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Cooperatives and Marketing (Chair)
-
Industrial and Employee Relations
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Cooperatives and Marketing
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Municipal Affairs
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Welfare