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    Beanblossom, Sheldon L. "S.L."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1949-58 (District 37)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/22/1902
    Birth Place: Indiana
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/29/1981
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: S.L.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Business, Beanblossom's Meat Market/Executive Secretary, St. Paul Food Retailers Association, Inc.

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mildred (she died in 1980)
    Children: Two children: Emmagene and Phyllis (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Minnesota during the Depression.

    He died at the Lyngblomsten Care Center. His funeral was held at Arlinton Hills Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Executive Vice President, Minnesota Bituminous Pavement Association, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Cities of the First and Second Class
    • Game and Fish
    • Labor
    • Veterans and Military Affairs
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Executive Vice President, Minnesota Bituminous Pavement Assn. Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Game and Fish
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/6/1953
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business/State Manager, Minnesota Electrical Assn., Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade (Chair)
    • Employees Compensation
    • General Legislation
    • Welfare

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business/Executive Secretary, St. Paul Food Retailers Association, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Education
    • Employees Compensation
    • General Legislation
    • Welfare
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business, Beanblossom's Meat Market/Executive Secretary, St. Paul Food Retailers Association, Inc.
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Employees Compensation
    • General Legislation
    • University
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • "Sheldon Beanblossom (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 1, 1981.
    • "Sheldon Beanblossom (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, August 31, 1981.

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