Stern, Irving M. "Irv"
Senate 1979-82 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/6/1928
Birth Place:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/3/2023
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Irv
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman
EDUCATION
Roosevelt University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Board of the World Trade Center Executive Committee (Chair; Appointed by Governor Perpich);
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
Military:
United States Army (World War II);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1977 to 1979
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Louise N. Gordon (divorced in 1989)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: energy, tax reform, business climate, environment, transportation, government efficiency, human services.
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Banking (Chair)
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Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Local Government and Urban Affairs
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 6/19/1979
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 7/9/1979 to 1/5/1981
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fish and Wild Life
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
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Transportation: Transportation Policy
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the death of Robert Lewis. He was sworn in on July 9, 1979.