House 1919-21 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/21/1867
Birth Place:
Nunda Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/31/1921
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Emmons
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Freeborn County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 10 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Held Township and Local Offices);
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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Henry G. Emmons
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Father
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
His obituary states, "Mr. Emmons had been gravely ill for several months, but regardless of his physical condition he went to St. Paul and took up his duties as a legislator. He had pledged his constituency to vote for a tonnage tax and when the bill came up disregarded the commands of his physicians, arose from bed, dressed and went to the capitol. Friends provided him with a couch in the lobby where he lay until the vote was called . . . he took his place at his desk and registered his vote when his name was called. He immediately left the capitol and this was his last official act."
He died at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by his obituary.