Foley, Leo T.
Senate 1997-2002 (District 49); Senate 2003-2010 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/25/1928
Birth Place:
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Birth County:
Anoka
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/5/2016
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Protestant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney, Anoka Government Center/Former State Trooper
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; Attended College; 1950s
Metropolitan State University; B.A.; Public Administration, 1974
Mankato State University; M.A.; Public Administration
Northwestern University; Masters Degree; Graduate Degree, Public Administration
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1994
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Anoka County, Minnesota (Juvenile Division, Assistant County Attorney, Prosecutor);
19?? to 20??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health;
19?? to ?
Military:
United States Navy (Korean War, 5 years);
195? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota State Patrol;
1954 to 1987
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sally (first wife, she died in 1991); Widower (when first elected); Kathryn (married around 2000)
Children:
Four children: Jane, Nancy, Aaron, Ethan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, health care, crime prevention, environment, transportation, social services.
He was raised on a farm.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Prosecutor, Anoka County Attorney's Office, Juvenile Division
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Finance
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Finance: Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
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Judiciary
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka Government Center
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Finance
[He was a member in 2008 only.]
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Finance: Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
-
Judiciary
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Public Safety (Chair)
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Public Safety (Chair)
-
Finance: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division-2004
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Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Health and Family Security
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka County Attorney's Office
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
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Crime Prevention
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Education Finance
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Health and Family Security
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Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney, Anoka Government Center/Former State Trooper
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
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Crime Prevention
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Education Finance
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Health and Family Security
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Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law (Chair)
Articles & Books About
"Foley, Leo T. (Obituary)." Star Tribune, February 11, 2016.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 49
District File - 2002 District 49
District File - 2001 District 49
District File - 2003 District 47
District File - 2004 District 47
District File - 2005 District 47
District File - 2006 District 47
District File - 2007 District 47
District File - 2008 District 47
District File - 2009 District 47
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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