Stanton, Russell P.
House 1973-78 (District 20B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/2/1949
Birth Place:
Faribault, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marshall
Occupation (when first elected):
Student, Southwest Minnesota State College
EDUCATION
Northfield High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1967
Southwest Minnesota State College; B.A.; Social Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Marshall, Minnesota (City Council Member);
11/1971 to 12/1972
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Paula (while in office, divorced after he left office); Mary (second wife, remarried after he left office)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 20B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Local Government Training Coordinator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Education
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Education: School Aids Division
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 20B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Arco
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Local Government Training Coordinator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Education: School Aids Division
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 20B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Student, Southwest Minnesota State College
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Commerce and Economic Development
-
Education
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Higher Education
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over W. Casper Fischer was only 50 votes so a recount occurred. W. Casper Fischer stopped the recount before it was finished since he determined it wouldn't change the outcome.
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