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Gimpl, Joe

House 1961-62 (District 56); House 1963-66 (District 21); House 1967-70 (District 25A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Kanabec, Pine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/17/1904
Birth Place: Hinckley, Minnesota
Birth County: Pine
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/23/1973
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hinckley
Occupation (when first elected): Assistant Manager, General Store

EDUCATION

Hinckley Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Hinckley, Minnesota (Board of Education; Treasurer); 1946 to 1960

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Margaret Krantz (married on June 26, 1930)
Children: Three children: Jerry, David, and Michael (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He died at a hospital in Mora, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his House memorial service.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Conservation
  • County and Township Government
  • Crime Prevention
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Land and Water Resources (Chair)
  • Legislative Administration and Rules

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Game and Fish
  • Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
  • Rules

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Pine
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
  • Rules

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 21
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented: Pine
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • Recreation and Water Resources (Chair)
  • Rules

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented: Pine
Occupation: Assistant Manager, General Store
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Health
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Reapportionment
Articles & Books About
Carlson, Douglas W. "Memorial to: Joseph Gimpl." Minnesota House of Representatives, April 19, 1973.

"Former State Legislator Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1973.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.