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Alfred M. "Al" Falkenhagen

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House 1961-66 (District 5); House 1967-68 (District 3B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Dodge, Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/24/1898
Birth Place: Montevideo, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/25/1968
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Al
City of Residence (when first elected): Kasson
Occupation (when first elected): Livestock Farmer

EDUCATION

Montevideo Public Schools; Elementary School;
Montevideo High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1923

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I); 191? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Marion
Children: Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He "will caucus with the conservatives." ("Know your Legislators," Minneapolis Star, 1960).

Religion provided by the Minneapolis Star, December 3, 1960.

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Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 03B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Business Development
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Insurance and Securities (Chair)
  • Law Enforcement and Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicles

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/5/1965
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Cooperatives
  • Commerce
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date: 1/8/1963
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Industrial and Employee Relations
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
  • Motor Vehicles
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62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Kasson
Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/3/1961
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cooperatives and Marketing
  • Insurance
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
  • University
  • Welfare

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