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Pavlak, Raymond L. "Ray"

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Map of South Saint Paul
South Saint Paul, MN

House 1965-66 (District 13); House 1967-72 (District 12A); House 1973-74 (District 52A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1926 Date of Death: 04/01/1994
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names: Ray
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  South Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected):  Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak/Former Certified Public Accountant

EDUCATION

South Saint Paul High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Thomas College; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Navy (World War II) ??/??/194? to ??/??/194?
Judge1st Judicial District Court, Minnesota (First Appointed by Governor Wendell Anderson, Then Elected)Appointed08/01/1974 to 02/28/1994

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jerry
Children: Five children: Ann, Mary, Beth, and Theresa (daughters); Paul (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Robert L. Pavlak, Sr.  - Cousin

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He died at home in South St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in South St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 8/1/1974 (unfinished term)
District: 52A Residence: South Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Pavlak and Lacy
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Judiciary
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
Session Notes: He was appointed a District Judge in August 1974. His official term end date is uncertain, the date listed is the approximate date that he became a Judge.
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 12A Residence: South Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Beaudoin, Pavlak and Lacy
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
City Government
Financial Institutions
Governmental Operations
Judiciary
Taxes
Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 12A Residence: South Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Beaudoin, Pavlak and Lacy
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Cities of the Second and Third Class
Financial Institutions and Securities
Governmental Operations
Judiciary
Taxes
Legislative Session: 65th (1967-1968)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1966 Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
District: 12A Residence: South Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Cities of the Second and Third Class
Claims
Commerce and Business Development
Financial Institutions
Judiciary
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1964 Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
District: 13 Residence: South Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Lawyer, Firm of Beaudoin and Pavlak/Former Certified Public Accountant
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Appropriations
Financial Institutions and Securities
Judiciary
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Raymond Pavlak, 68, District Judge for 20 Years (Obituary)." Star Tribune, April 2, 1994.

Burfeind, Flora. "Pavlak Administers House Oaths." Red Wing Republican Eagle, January 4, 1983, p. 9.

O'Keefe, Robert J. "Pavlak District Judge." St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 3, 1974.




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