Richard H. Jefferson

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Richard H. Jefferson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from district 58B
In office
January 5, 1993 – January 4, 1999
Preceded byPhyllis Kahn
Succeeded byGregory Gray
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from district 57B
In office
January 6, 1987 – January 4, 1993
Preceded byRandy Staten
Succeeded byPat Beard
Personal details
Born
Richard H. Jefferson

(1931-01-20)January 20, 1931
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
DiedJune 28, 2021(2021-06-28) (aged 90)
Cedar, Minnesota, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1999)

Richard H. Jefferson (January 20, 1931 – June 28, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999. Jefferson graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana and was a chemist. He lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was elected to the Minnesota Legislature. His nickname was "Jeff."[1]

He died on June 28, 2021, in Cedar, Minnesota at age 90.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jefferson, Richard H. "Jeff"". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  2. ^ "Richard H. Jefferson, Minnesota legislator who wrote bill honoring Juneteenth, dies at 90". Startribune.com. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-06.