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Roger Laufenburger
Roger A. Laufenburger (September 5, 1921 – September 20, 2001) was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate who represented the old District 2 and, after the 1972 redistricting, District 34, which included portions of Olmsted, Wabash and Winona counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate in 1962, and was re-elected in 1966, 1970, 1972, and 1976. Service in the Senate Laufenburger first ran for the Senate in 1958 against incumbent Senator James "J.R." Keller. While unsuccessful in that race, he did unseat Keller in 1962. Keller's daughter, Pat Kronebusch, would later unseat Laufenburger in 1980. When Laufenburger was first elected, the Minnesota Legislature was officially non-partisan, divided into the Liberal and Conservative caucuses. This structure remained in effect until 1976, when declaring party affiliation became a requirement for candidates. While in the Senate, Laufenburger chaired the Transporta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Keller (Minnesota Politician)
James "Jim" or "J.R." Keller (January 16, 1907 – August 7, 1972) was a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate from southeastern Minnesota. Service in the Minnesota House and Senate Originally from the small town of Rollingstone, Keller was elected to the House in 1948, serving one term, and, in 1950, opted to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Leonard Dernek of Winona. He was re-elected in 1952, 1956 and 1960, but was unseated by Roger Laufenburger in the 1962 general election. He represented the old District 2, which included all of Winona County. Keller allied with the Conservative Caucus at a time when the legislature was still officially nonpartisan, although he identified as and was known to be a Republican. While in the Senate, he chaired the General Legislation Committee from 1955 to 1962, and was also a member of the Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee. Dubbed a "gruff-vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |