Clarence Purfeerst
Clarence Purfeerst | |
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| Member of the Tom Neuville | |
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| Born | June 30, 1928 business owner, legislator |
Clarence Mark Purfeerst (June 30, 1928 – September 25, 2017) was an American farmer and politician.
Purfeerst served in the
From the city of Faribault, Purfeerst's district included all or portions of Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Waseca counties, changing somewhat through redistricting in 1972 and 1982. He was a farm owner and a beef and hog feeding operation owner and operator by profession, and also served on the Faribault School Board prior to running for the Senate.[1]
Purfeerst's legislative concerns in office included transportation, agriculture, finance, and natural resources. He was a member of the Senate's Commerce, Employment, Finance, Health, Welfare and Corrections, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries, Rules and Administration, Transportation and General Legislation committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each.[1]
Purfeerst served as chair of the Transportation Committee for 18 years (1973–1991). Known for his
After retiring, Purfeerst moved to and lived in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He owned and operated farmland in Rice County, and in Rock County in the southwestern part of the state.[2] Purfeerst died on September 25, 2017, at his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Purfeerst, Clarence M". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ a b McKinney, Matt (2007-10-28). "Farm bill beneficiaries include urban dwellers". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "The Weekly Report". Politicsinminnesota.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Clarence Purfeest-obituary