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    Morlock, Henry J.

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    House 1963-66 (District 12); House 1967-70 (District 14B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Le Sueur, Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1905
    Birth Place: Jordan, Minnesota
    Birth County: Scott
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/6/1997
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Jordan
    Occupation (when first elected): Businessman; Morlock Mink Ranch/Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Jordan Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
    Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Jordan, Minnesota (Volunteer Firefighter); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Jordan, Minnesota (Board of Education, Treasurer, 28 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Agnes
    Children: Three children: Terry and Rodney "Rod" (sons); Phyllis (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1960 election.

    "...he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives as a Republican..." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 14, 1997)

    He died from a stroke at a nursing home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jordan, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 2882

    SESSIONS SERVED

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott
    Occupation: Businessman/Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Conservation
    • General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
    • Public Institutions
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott
    Occupation: Businessman/Mink Rancher/Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Recreation and Water Resources

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 12
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Businessman/Mink Rancher/Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
    • Municipal Affairs

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 12
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 2/13/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 2/13/1963
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Businessman; Morlock Mink Ranch/Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives as a Republican..." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 14, 1997)
    Committees:
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Forestry and Public Domain
    • Game and Fish
    • Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
    • Municipal Affairs
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over John M. Fitzgerald was only 14 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount the trial court ruled that Fitzgerald had won by 12 votes. Morlock filed an appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court. After reviewing the contested ballots, Morlock was declared the winner by 10 votes.
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