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Clarence A. "C.A." Dahle
House 1933-36 (District 57); Senate 1937-49 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/22/1894
Birth Place:
Spokane, Washington
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/26/1949
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
EDUCATION
Brownsdale Schools; Elementary School;
Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna; Secondary; Graduate, 1911
University of Wisconsin; B.A.; 1915
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1920; Admitted to the Bar, 1920
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, 313th Supply Train, 88th Division (World War I, France, American Expeditionary Forces, Battalion Sergeant Major);
02/08/1918 to 04/15/1919
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Helen C. Jenswold (married in 1922)
Children:
Two children: Natalie and John N.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1898, with his parents.
He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Chi fraternities. He was a member of the Masonic Order and Elks.
He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
He died from accidental drowning while on a fishing trip at Kabetogama Lake in Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 9, 1951.
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 7/26/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Committees
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
He died while in office on July 26, 1949.
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 7/26/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Committees
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer; Jenswold, Butchart, and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1937 to 1/1/1939
(Special Election)
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Session Notes:
He won a special election to fill a seat after the death of Senator Charles Adams. He was sworn in on January 5, 1937.
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Commercial Transportation
-
General Legislation
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Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University and State Schools
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney; Jenswold, Jenswold and Dahle Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Board of Control and State Institutions
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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General Legislation
-
Judiciary
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
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