Background
Heckt, Melvin Dean was born on April 21, 1924 in Dysart, Iowa, United States. Son of Wesley T. and Ada Marie (Lawyer) Heckt.
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Melvin Dean Heckt, American lawyer. Bar: Minnesota 1950, Iowa 1950, United States District Court (Minnesota), United States Supreme Court. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, United States Marine Raider Association (past president), Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (past director), American Legion, Minnesota Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Economics, State University Iowa, 1948, Juris Doctor, 1950.
Career
Bar: Minnesota, 1950, Iowa 1950, United States District Court (Minnesota), Supreme Court of the United States Court Association Snyder, Gale, Hoke, Richards, Janes (name changed to Bassford, Heckt, Lockhart & Mullin), Minneapolis, 1950-1955, partner, since 1955, now also Chairman of the Board Active Citizens League of Hennepin County.
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Membership
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, United States Marine Raider Association (past president), Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (past director), American Legion, Minnesota Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association.
Connections
Married Dorothy M. Simons, September 4, 1948. Children: Janice, Paul, Mary, Barbara, William, Thomas.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
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1948
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