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Lofvegren, Clifford "Cliff"

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Senate 1949-62 (District 47); Senate 1963-66 (District 25)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Douglas, Pope

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/10/1903

Birth Place: Little Cedar, Iowa

Birth County: Mitchell

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 4/22/1969

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Cliff

City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Former Cafe Owner and Operator

EDUCATION

Alexandria Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Iowa Public Schools; Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Gladys (married on June 20, 1925)
Children: One child: Kathryn (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised in Iowa. He moved to Alexandria, Minnesota in 1913 or 1916.

He died at home in Alexandria, Minnesota. His funeral was held at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

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Total Days Served: 6572

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1965

Body: Senate

District: 25

Elected: 11/6/1962

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/8/1963

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Real Estate Dealer/Former Cafe Owner and Operator

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Public Highways
Public Welfare
Rules and Legislative Expense

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1963

Body: Senate

District: 25

Elected: 11/6/1962

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/8/1963

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer, Livestock Pavilion Operator/Real Estate and Subdivision Dealer/Former Cafe Owner and Operator

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Public Buildings
Public Highways
Public Welfare
Rules and Legislative Expense

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62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1961

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/4/1958

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer, Operator of Livestock Pavillion/Dealer in Real Estate and Subdivisions

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Public Highways
Public Welfare
Rules and Legislative Expense

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1959

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/4/1958

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Public Highways
Public Welfare
Rules and Legislative Expense

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1957

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/2/1954

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer, Operator of Livestock Pavilion/Dealer in Real Estate and Subdivisions

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Engrossing and Enrolling
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Insurance
Public Highways
Railroads and Communications
Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

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59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1955

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/2/1954

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer, Operator of Livestock Pavilion/Dealer in Real Estate and Subdivisions

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Engrossing and Enrolling
Finance
Game and Fish (Chair)
Insurance
Public Highways
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1953

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/7/1950

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Engrossing and Enrolling
Game and Fish
Insurance
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
State and County Fairs
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1951

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/7/1950

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Game and Fish
Insurance
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
State and County Fairs
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

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56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1949

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/2/1948

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 12/31/1950 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/4/1949

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope

Occupation: Farmer/Former Cafe Owner and Operator

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking
Drainage
Elections
Insurance
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
State and County Fairs
Telephone and Telegraph

Session Notes: He was elected to office in a special election on November 2, 1948 to replace the late Senator Claude Lynn Cole. He was sworn in on the first day of session, January 4, 1949.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

In Memoriam: Senators Robert G. Johnson, Clifford Lofvegren, John Pattison, Sr., Harold R. Popp, and Roy E. Wiseth. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 31, 1971. - The information on Clifford Lofvegren also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1971, p. 895-896.
"Cliff Lofvegren, Ex-Senator, Dies at Alexandria (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, April 23, 1969.
"Ex-Legislator Cliff Lofvegren Dies in Alexandria (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 22, 1969.
Clifford Lofvegren Profile, Source Unknown, 1952?

Archive Collections

Lofvegren, Clifford Papers, 1950-1965 (Available in the West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center's Collection at the University of Minnesota, Morris, Briggs Library.)

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