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Flahaven, Thomas J.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1919-26 (District 46)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1864
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/11/1933
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Sauk Centre
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/President, Farmers' Stock Shipping Association/Formerly Taught School, 12 years

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Sauk Centre, Minnesota (School Board, 27 years); 1??? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He organized the first rural telephone company and the first Farmers' Stock Shipping Association in his community.

He was a relative of Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Minnesota Senate, 1973-present.

He died in Stearns County.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Sauk Centre
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator, 200 Acres, Getty Township/Formerly Taught School, 12 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Civil Administration
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Reapportionment

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Sauk Centre
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/President, Farmers' Stock Shipping Association/Formerly Taught School, 12 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Re-apportionment
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42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Sauk Centre
Term of Office: 1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date: 1/4/1921
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/President, Farmers' Stock Shipping Association/Formerly Taught School, 12 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Public Domain
  • Soldiers Home and State Bonus Act
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41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
Body: House
District: 46
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Sauk Centre
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date: 1/7/1919
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/President, Farmers' Stock Shipping Association/Formerly Taught School, 12 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Penal and Correctional Institutions
  • Soldiers Home
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