Henry J. Savelkoul

Henry Savelkoul
Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byAubrey W. Dirlam
Succeeded byRod Searle
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 31A district
9A (1969–1973)
In office
January 7, 1969 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byPaul Overgaard
Succeeded byBob Haukoos
Personal details
Born (1940-07-01) July 1, 1940 (age 84)
Lansford, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Residence(s)Albert Lea, Minnesota
Alma materSt. Thomas College University of Minnesota Law School Harvard Law School

Henry J. Savelkoul (born July 1, 1940) is a Minnesota politician and the former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 31A, which includes portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the south eastern part of the State.[1]

Education and career

Savelkoul graduated from St. Leo High School in Minot, North Dakota. He got his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at St. Thomas College in 1962. Savelkoul attended University of Minnesota Law School and got his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School in 1965. He got his Minnesota Bar Admission in 1965, his United States District Court for the District of Minnesota Bar Admission in 1968, and his United States Supreme Court Bar Admission in 1970. Savelkoul is an attorney at Peterson, Savelkoul, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd. (Formerly Firm of Christian, Slen, Savelkoul) in Albert Lea. He practices Business Law and Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation, Agricultural Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate, and Probate/Trust Law. Savelkoul Director of the Minnesota Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1983-1999) and Chairman of the Metropolitan Sports Facility Commission (1993-1999).[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Savelkoul was first elected in 1968. He was re-elected in 1970, 1972, 1974, and 1976. He decided not to run in 1978.

1976 Minnesota State Representative- House 31A[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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.
Political offices
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1975–1979 		Succeeded by
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives from District 31A
9A (1969–1972)
1969–1979 		Succeeded by