Roger F. Noreen (October 24, 1922 – May 30, 1997) was an American lawyer and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1955 to 1962. He was the only Republican representative from the heavily Democratic 6th District. Noreen was born in

Duluth, Minnesota , settlement_type = City , nicknames = Twin Ports (with Superior), Zenith City , motto = , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top: urban Duluth skyline; Minnesota ...

. He served in the

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during

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. Noreen received his bachelor's degree from

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and his law degree from University of Minnesota Law School. Noreen was admitted to the Minnesota bar and practiced law in Duluth, Minnesota. He then moved to

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in 1961 and worked for West Publishing Company. Noreen died from cancer in Mendota, Heights, Minnesota.'Roger Noreen, 74, former legislator, Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), June 2, 1997

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