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John William "J. William" Huhtala
House 1939-42 (District 61); Senate 1943-46 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/8/1903
Birth Place:
Virginia, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1965
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J. William
City of Residence (when first elected):
Virginia
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Virginia Schools, Minnesota; Elementary School;
Virginia High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, College of Law; Law Degree; 1929
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Virginia, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge, 4 years);
19?? to 19??
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor C. Elmer Anderson's Office (Ambassador of Good Will to Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark);
1952 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Esther Pudas
Children:
One child: Mrs. John Trenti (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Finnish ancestry.
He was Vice-Consul of Finland for 19 northern Minnesota counties.
He received the Order of the Knights of the Lions of Finland from Finland's President Urho Kekkonen.
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Representative
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators A.A. Anderson, Fred W. Behmler, Fay George Child, William Dietz, Blake Fisk, Sr., H.P. Goodin, J. William Huhtala, Joseph A Kozlak, Sr., Leo J. Lauerman, Wendell L. Ledin, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 29, 1967.
- The information on J. William Huhtala also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1967, p. 893.