Dixon, Lafayette C.
House 1935-50 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Todd
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/18/1894
Birth Place:
, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/5/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Long Prairie
Occupation (when first elected):
Express and Ticket Agent, Great Northern Railway/General Merchandise Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Round Prairie, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm in southern Illinois.
He came to Minnesota from Missouri in 1915.
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Insurance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Game and Fish
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Insurance
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University (Chair)
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Conservation
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Education
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Insurance
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University (Chair)
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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Education
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Insurance
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Public Domain (Chair)
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Merchant, General Merchandise Business/Former Great Northern Railway Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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Education
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Insurance
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Public Domain (Chair)
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Express and Ticket Agent, Great Northern Railway/General Merchandise Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Education
-
Insurance
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Workmens Compensation (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Express and Ticket Agent, Great Northern Railway/General Merchandise Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Public Buildings (Chair)
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Express and Ticket Agent, Great Northern Railway/General Merchandise Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Drainage
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Public Buildings (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation: Express and Ticket Agent, Great Northern Railway/General Merchandise Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Drainage
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Reapportionment
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Reforestation
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University and State Schools
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