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    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1939-47 (District 49)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Wilkin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/30/1884
    Birth Place: Marengo, Iowa
    Birth County: Iowa
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 7/4/1947
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Breckenridge
    Occupation (when first elected): Locomotive Engineer, Great Northern Railroad

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: One child: (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1903.

    He worked for the Great Northern Railroad for 42 years.

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    Total Days Served: 3106

    SESSIONS SERVED

    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 7/4/1947 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Communications
    • Conservation
    • Highways
    • Municipal Affairs
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on July 4, 1947.

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce
    • Communications
    • Highways
    • Municipal Affairs
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
    Oath Date: 1/5/1943
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer, Great Northern Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commerce
    • Communications
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Municipal Affairs
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/5/1940
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
    Oath Date: 1/7/1941
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer, Great Northern Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Domain
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
    Oath Date: 1/3/1939
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer, Great Northern Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Buildings
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
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