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Lommen, George Harold

House 1925-26 (District 61); Senate 1927-42 (District 61)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/14/1895
Birth Place: Caledonia, Minnesota
Birth County: Houston
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 9/19/1942
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Biwabik
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Caledonia High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1913
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1917

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Biwabik, Minnesota (Mayor, 2 terms); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney: Bibawik Township, Minnesota; 19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney: McKinley, Biwabik, and Aurora, Minnesota (City Attorney); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian descent.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

He was a member of his high school debating team, they won the state championship in 1913.

He died in Caledonia, Minnesota. He was buried in the cemetery there.

Total Days Served: 6466

SESSIONS SERVED

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 9/19/1942 (unfinished term)
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
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on September 19, 1942.

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 9/19/1942 (unfinished term)
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
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on September 19, 1942.

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Crime and Crime Prevention
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Rural Credits and State Development

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Crime and Crime Prevention
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Rural Credits and State Development

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Towns and Counties

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Towns and Counties

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Towns and Counties

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Eveleth
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Towns and Counties

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Biwabik
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Domain
  • State Parks
  • Telephones and Telegraphs
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
Geroge Harold Lommen Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 4, 1943, p. 562.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.