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Sherman Walker Child
House 1917-18 (District 30); House 1921-22 (District 30); Senate 1923-34 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/23/1887
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/22/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Community Church
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law, S.R. Child and Sherman Child Law Firm
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Academic Department; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Manufacturers Advisory Board to the Minnesota Minimum Wage Commission (Public Representative);
1??? to 1???
Military:
United States Army, 1st Infantry, Minnesota National Guard, and Company L, 349th Infantry (World War I, France; Private, Noncommissioned Officer, Commissioned Officer, Provost Marshal, and Captain);
191? to 06/01/1919
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Fan L.
Children:
Three children: Sherman B., Sampson R., and James W. (sons)
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a member of Trinity Community Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Finance
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General Legislation
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Public Welfare
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Reapportionment
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Rules and Legislative Expense
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law, Child and Child Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law, Child and Child Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Crime and Crime Prevention
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Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law with S.R. Child and Lewis W. Child
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention (Chair)
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Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law, S.R. Child and Lewis W. Child
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
30
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law with S.R. Child
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
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Motor Vehicles
-
Public Welfare and Health (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Judiciary
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Military Affairs
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Public Highways
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation (Chair)
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Soldiers Home and State Bonus Act
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Practicing Law, S.R. Child and Sherman Child Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Board of Control
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Elections
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Public Buildings
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators Alfred Berglund, Colvin G. Butler, Sherman W. Child, Leonard W. Dernek, H.C. Hanson, John A. Johnson, Charles Klein, Martin M. Malone, Nels A. Pederson, Herbert Rogers, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 3, 1963.
- The information on Sherman W. Child also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 3, 1963, p. 996-997.