Henry J. Savelkoul

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Henry Savelkoul
Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 7, 1975 –January 3, 1979
	Democratic (DFL)	Lee Plummer	4965	40.00
	Republican	Henry Savelkoul (Incumbent)	7462	60.00

1974 Minnesota State Representative- House 31A ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Richard J. Anderson	4218	46.90
	Republican	Henry Savelkoul (Incumbent)	4776	53.10

1972 Minnesota State Representative- House 31A ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Bob Goldman	5747	48.39
	Republican	Henry Savelkoul (Incumbent)	6154	51.71

1970 Minnesota State Representative- House 9A ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry Savelkoul (Incumbent)	6884	100.00

1968 Minnesota State Representative- House 9A ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Bernard Jackson	5286	47.20
	Republican	Henry Savelkoul	5924	52.80

Tenure

Savelkoul was sworn in on January 7, 1969. He served in the 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th, and 70th Minnesota Legislature. He was elected the Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.

Committee assignments

For the 70th Minnesota Legislature, Savelkoul was part of:

• Criminal Justice Committee
• General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
• Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
• Taxes Committee

For the 69th Minnesota Legislature, Savelkoul was part of:

• Judiciary Committee
• Local and Urban Affairs Committee
• Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
• Taxes Committee

For the 68th Minnesota Legislature, Savelkoul was part of:

• Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources Committee
• Judiciary Committee
• Taxes Committee

For the 67th Minnesota Legislature, Savelkoul was part of:

• Claims Committee
• Commerce and Economic Development Committee
• Education Committee
• Environmental Preservation Committee
• Judiciary Committee
• Taxes Committee

For the 66th Minnesota Legislature, Savelkoul was part of:

• Cities of the Second and Third Class Committee
• Claims Committee
• Commerce and Economic Development Committee
• Crime Prevention Committee
• Education Committee
• Employee Compensation and Retirements Committee
• Judiciary Committee

Personal life

Savelkoul is married to his wife Margaret. They have 4 kids: Tricia, Donny, John, and Richard. They reside in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His son Donny is also a lawyer.

References

1. "Savelkoul, Henry". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
2. "Henry J. Savelkoul". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
3. "1976 Results for State Representative District 31A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
4. "1974 Results for State Representative District 31A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
5. "1972 Results for State Representative District 31A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
6. "1970 Results for State Representative District 9A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
7. "1968 Results for State Representative District 9A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2015.

External links

• Henry J. Savelkoul at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present

Political offices
Preceded by Aubrey W. Dirlam	Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1975–1979	Succeeded by Rod Searle
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by Paul Overgaard	Member of the House of Representatives from District 31A 9A (1969–1972) 1969–1979	Succeeded by Bob Haukoos