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Joe Karas
House 1949-56 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/22/1891
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/27/1981
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pine City
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Manager, Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Company
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minnesota (Town Board, 22 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Frances Toman (married April 6, 1915)
Children:
Two children: (1 son, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He is buried at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Pine City
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
Farming/Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Communications
-
Insurance
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Pine City
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
Farming/Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Highways
-
Insurance
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Pine City
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
Farming/Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Insurance
-
Public Institutions
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Pine City
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation:
Farmer/Manager, Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Insurance
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Towns and Counties