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Gene A. Shokency, the first African American to receive an appointment with the State Highway Patrol, with Governor Rolvaag and Commissioner Marshall

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Minnesota, Department of Transportation Rolvaag, Karl F Shokency, Gene A

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  1. African Americans
  2. African Americans In Minnesota
  3. Civil State
  4. Minnesota. Administrative And Constitutional Departments And Agencies

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