# Dick Pellow

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{{Short description|American politician (1931–2019)}}
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| name         = Dick Pellow
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| state_house  = Minnesota
| district     = 52B
| term_start   = 1995
| term_end     = 1996
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| term_start2  = 1989
| term_end2    = 1992
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| birth_date   = {{birth date|1931|7|20}}
| birth_place  = [Minneapolis](/source/Minneapolis), [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota), U.S,
| death_date   = {{death date and age|2019|12|23|1931|7|20}}
| death_place  = 
| party        = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| occupation   = businessman
| spouse       = Jean
| children     = 5
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'''Richard Maurice Pellow''' (July 20, 1931 – December 23, 2019) was an American businessman and politician in the state of [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota).

==Political career==
He served in the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) from 1989 to 1992 and in 1995 and 1996. He was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10515|title=Pellow, Richard - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present|website=www.leg.state.mn.us}}</ref>

==Background==
Pellow was born in [Minneapolis](/source/Minneapolis), Minnesota. Pellow worked as a switchman for the Great Northern Railroad. He served in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) reserve and went to the Minneapolis Vocational School. Pellow owned an automobile towing business, body shop, and salvage yard.<ref>[https://www.holcombhenryboom.com/obituary/richard-pellow Richard Maurice "Dick" Pellow-obituary]</ref><ref>[https://internationaltowingmuseum.org/hall_of_fame/richard-pellow/ International Towing Museum-Richard Pellow]</ref>

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Category:People from New Brighton, Minnesota
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