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  Jefferson, Richard H. "Jeff"
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AffiliationDemocratic-Farmer-Labor  
 
NameRichard H. "Jeff" Jefferson
Address1314 Washburn Ave. N.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411, United States
EmailNone
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Born January 20, 1931
DiedJune 28, 2021 (90 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedDavid
Jan 20, 2022 05:13pm
Tags Black - Widowed - Army -
InfoRichard Harrison "Jeff" Jefferson

Retired chemist

House 1987-92 (District 57B)
House 1993-98 (District 58B)

EDUCATION
Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana; B.S.; Chemistry

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch United States Bureau of Mines (Chemist) 19?? to 19??
Municipal Government Minneapolis, Minnesota (Housing and Redevelopment Authority) 1974 to 1981
Municipal Government Minneapolis, Minnesota (Community Development Agency) 1981 to 1985
Municipal Government Minneapolis, Minnesota (Public Housing Authority) 1985 to 1986

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse/Partner: Mary Louise (when first elected); Widower (1998); Alice M. Johnson (married after he left office, 1999)

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FAMILY
Wife Alice M. Johnson 00, 1999-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/05/1996 MN House Seat 58B Won 80.15% (+60.31%)
  11/08/1994 MN House Seat 58B Won 80.15% (+60.31%)
  09/13/1994 MN House Seat 58B - DFL Primary Won 63.30% (+26.60%)
  09/14/1993 Minneapolis Mayor - Primary Lost 7.40% (-20.54%)
  11/03/1992 MN House Seat 58B Won 77.43% (+54.86%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MN District 05 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 D Keith M. Ellison