John T. Davies | |
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3rd President of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office 1981–1983 | |
Preceded by | Edward J. Gearty |
Succeeded by | Jerome M. Hughes |
Member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals | |
In office July 1,1990 –September 1,2000 | |
Appointed by | Rudy Perpich |
Minnesota State Senator | |
In office January 1959 –January 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harvey,North Dakota | January 6,1932
Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Janet Tripp (div.) Patricia Davies |
Children | Elizabeth,Ted Elliot,and John Thomas III |
Residence(s) | Minneapolis,Minnesota |
Alma mater | Itasca Community College University of Minnesota |
Occupation | Journalist Attorney |
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