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    Bonniwell, Milan

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1951-58 (District 22)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  McLeod

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/19/1913
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County: McLeod
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/9/1994
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hutchinson
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Harlow H. Bonniwell, Sr.  - Other - See Notes
    William T. Bonniwell, Jr.  - Other - See Notes

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing indicates that all three Bonniwell's were related. We don't know how Milan Bonniwell was related to the other two but he does not seem to be a son or grandson. The three Bonniwells are buried in the same cemetery.

    He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Hutchinson
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: McLeod
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Liquor Control
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Institutions and Buildings
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Hutchinson
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: McLeod
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Liquor Control
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Institutions and Buildings
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Towns and Counties

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Hutchinson
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: McLeod
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Liquor Control
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Welfare
    • Towns and Counties

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Hutchinson
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: McLeod
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Liquor Control
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Welfare
    • Towns and Counties
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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