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Mark H. Gehan

House 1923-28 (District 37)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/28/1892
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/23/1967
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law

EDUCATION

St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1914

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army Infantry; 1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor: St. Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1934 to 1938

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota and was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Political Graveyard.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Crime Prevention
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Public Buildings

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Cities of the First Class
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 37
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime Prevention
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Re-apportionment

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