Raymond Hubert Bares (April 17, 1929 – April 27, 1964) was an American politician and educator. Bares was born in

St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 68,881 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's 12th-largest city. St. Cloud is the county seat of Stear ...

, and graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School. He served inn the

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in 1951 and 1952. received his bachelor's degree from

St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Its enrollment in 2020 was approximately ...

and his master's degree in social work from

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. Bares lived in

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. It is on a set of rapids on the Missi ...

, with his wife and family, He was an elementary teacher and principal. Bares also worked as a counselor for Catholic Charities. Bares served in the

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from 1963 until his death. Bares, his wife, and daughter were killed in an automobile accident in Loogootee,

Martin County, Indiana Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 10,327. The county seat is Shoals at the center of the county, and the county's only incorporated city is Loogootee, on the county' ...

.'Minnesota Aide Dies in Crash.' ''The New York Times'', April 28, 1964

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