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- July 24, 1973 (Creation)
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Biographical information: Joseph Niehaus was born on February 23, 1906, in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, to Joseph and Agnes (Wessel) Niehaus. He married Lucine Wiener October 15, 1935, in Padua, Minnesota. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1968 and served seven consecutive terms before retiring in 1982. Niehaus, a Republican, represented District 26B and District 16A, which at the time included western Stearns County. He identified as a conservative. He died on August 10, 1989, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Transcript summary: In an oral history recorded July 24, 1973, Joseph Niehaus discussed the legislation he worked on. His legislation included a Good Samaritan law that limited liability when a person helps out in an emergency. Niehaus carried a regional development bill that placed control with local governments instead of the state. Niehaus supported a four-year term for House members to cut down on the expense and time spent campaigning. He was a member of the agriculture, local government, health and welfare and veterans affairs committees.