Haws, Larry
House 2006-2010 (District 15B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/12/1940
Birth Place:
Tracy, Minnesota
Birth County:
Lyon
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/27/2012
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Stearns County Commissioner/Retired St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Director/Retired Cathedral High School Math Teacher and Coach
EDUCATION
Mankato Loyola High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud State University; B.E.S.; Elective Studies: Recreation and Biology
Mankato State University; B.S.; Mathematics and Physical Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Cloud, Minnesota (City Parks and Recreation, Director);
1969 to 2002
County Board/Commissioner:
Stearns County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1999 to 01/18/2006
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Faith "Faye" (married in 1963)
Children:
Four children: Kelly, Shannon, Coleen, and Ryan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1963.
He was a youth coach for five different sports; wrestling, track and field, cross-country, football, and soccer.
He was a gymnast.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2011. He died at home in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Retired St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department, Administrator and Director
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
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Biosciences and Emerging Technology
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 12/27/2005
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/19/2006 to 1/2/2007
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Stearns County Commissioner/Retired St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Director/Retired Cathedral High School Math Teacher and Coach
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance
Minutes
Session Notes:
Kay Ek ran as an unsuccessful write-in candidate against Larry Haws garnering 26.2 percent of the vote.
Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010.
(Video) 2010
Articles & Books About
Aeikens, Dave and Mark Sommerhauser. "Longtime Civic Leader Larry Haws Dies (Obituary)." St. Cloud Times, March 28, 2012.
Radomski, Lauren. "Retiring from Public Service - Again: After Helping Others for 48 Years, Haws to Focus on Family Needs." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 40.
Schutz, Lee Ann. "Preparing for Vet's Return: Provisions Framed to Make Minnesota a 'Veteran-Friendly State'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 13, 2007, p. 3.
Cook, Mike. "Never Slowing Down: Newst Member Has Wealth of Experience." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 3, 2006, p. 10.
District Files
District File - 2006 District 15B
District File - 2007 District 15B
District File - 2008 District 15B
District File - 2009 District 15B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.