Senate Committees:

73rd General Assembly – Apportionment; Appropriations; Industrial, Nuclear, Aviation, Space and Water Resources; Labor; Public Health and Welfare; and State Departments.

Paul M. Berra served the people of the 3rd District (part of St. Louis City). Born in St. Louis, he received his education from St. Ambrose Parochial School; Christian Brother’s High School; and St. Louis University School of Commerce and Finance. Senator Berra worked as a bookkeeper and operated a restaurant. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European theater from 1943-1946. Senator Berra was elected to the House of Representatives in 1953 to fill an unexpired term. He was re-elected in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1962. In 1964 during a special election, Senator Berra was chosen to fill an unexpired Senate term, and re-elected to a full term that same year. In 1966, he was appointed to serve as St. Louis City Treasurer. (Democrat)

Official Manual of the State of Missouri: 1965-1966