House 1971-72 (District 61B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/25/1926
Birth Place:
Flint, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/29/2009
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Sid
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Treasurer; Liscomb-Hood-Mason Co., General Insurance Agency
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Duluth, Minnesota (Airport Authority Board);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Navy (Korean War, Naval Aviator, Lieutenant);
1949 to 1955
State Agency:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;
1996 to 01/01/2004
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marguerite Atmore Mason
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1957. (Duluth News Tribune, February 1, 2009)
He was a member of the Republican Party. (Duluth News Tribune, February 5, 2009)
"Sid would be classified as a moderate Republican, but not once did I see him put politics ahead of community interests. In so many ways, this former naval pilot reflected the finest values of the 'greatest generation.' (Letter from Arne Carlson in the Duluth News Tribune, February 7, 2009)