Memmer, Sr., Frederick Philip
House 1939-50 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/15/1907
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/1/1984
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Parochial and Public Schools; Elementary School;
Johnson High School, St. Paul; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1929
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; Bachelor of Laws, 1931; Admitted to Practice of Law, 1931
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Maplewood, Minnesota (City Attorney);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Little Canada, Minnesota (City Attorney);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ellen
Children:
Five children: Frederick "Fred" Jr., and Peter (sons); Mary, Lou Ann, and Karol (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the 1938 election results list his middle initial as P. His obituaries in the St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984 and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 3, 1984 list C.
"He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
He died in a car accident in Phoenix, Arizona.
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Rules
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Taxes
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Rules
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Workmens and Unemployment Compensation
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Commercial Transportation
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Education
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Judiciary
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Relief
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a vocal conservative Republican..." (St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Judiciary
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Printing and Publishing
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Relief
Articles & Books About
"Frederick C. Memmer Sr. Dies in Arizona Car Crash (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, February 3, 1984.
"Crash Kills Frederick Memmer (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, February 2, 1984.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.