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Pillsbury, George S.   


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Senate 1971-72 (District 33); Senate 1973-82 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/17/1921 Date of Death:    
Birth Place:  Crystal Bay, Minnesota Birth County:     Hennepin Birth Country:   United States
Other Names:      
Gender:   Male Religion:  Episcopalian
City of Residence (when first elected):   Wayzata

Occupation (when first elected):   Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank

EDUCATION

St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire; Secondary
Blake School, Hopkins, Minnesota; Secondary
Yale University; B.A.; 1942

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration Orono, Minnesota (School Board, Member) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
Military United States Marine Corps (World War II, 1st Lieutenant) ??/??/1943 to ??/??/1946

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse/Partner:  Sally Whitney
Children:  Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative concerns: government operations, education, economic environment, taxes.

Orono Township, Minnesota is also listed as his place of birth.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Legislative Session: 72 (1981-1982)    Photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1980 Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983 
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company  
Party:   Independent Republican     
Committees:
Elections and Reapportionment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Semi-States/DOT
Public Employees and Pensions
Rules and Administration


Legislative Session: 71 (1979-1980)  (second half of Senate term)
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981 
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisor, Sargent Management Company  
Party:   Independent Republican     
Committees:
Elections
Employment
Employment Subcommittee: Labor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Joint Claims
Finance Subcommittee: Semi-State and Transportation
Rules and Administration


Legislative Session: 70 (1977-1978) 
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981 
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisory, Sargent Management Company  
Party:   Independent Republican     
Committees:
Elections
Employment
Employment Subcommittee: Labor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Joint Claims
Rules and Administration


Legislative Session: 69 (1975-1976)  (second half of Senate term)
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977 
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Investment Advisory  
Party:   Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus     
Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Government Structure
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Private Law Reform
Labor and Commerce
Labor and Commerce Subcommittee: Labor


Legislative Session: 68 (1973-1974)    Photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977 
District: 42 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: None Listed  
Party:   Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus     
Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Government Structure
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Law Reform
Taxes and Tax Laws


Legislative Session: 67 (1971-1972) 
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973 
District: 33 Residence: Wayzata
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Pillsbury Co./Sargent Management Co./Munsingwear, Inc./Soo Line Railroad/Northwestern National Bank  
Party:   Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus     
Committees:
Civil Administration
Commerce and Insurance
Education
General Legislation
Local Government
Natural Resoures and Environment


 

Archive Collections
George S. Pillsbury Legislative Papers, 1971-1982  - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections