Murk, George Elmer
House 1945-54 (District 29); House 1957-62 (District 29)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/16/1894
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/24/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
President and Business Agent, Minneapolis Musicians Association, Local 73/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; Secondary;
Minneapolis Business College; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Fire Department);
1917 to 1939
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
1940 to 1945
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Selective Service;
1940 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Agnes
Children:
Two children: Harris G. (son), Lois (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He died in Anoka County, Minnesota. His funeral was at the Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 27, 1971. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Banking
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General Legislation
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Labor (Chair)
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Temperance and Liquor Control
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Welfare
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Former Member of Minneapolis Fire Department
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Banking
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General Legislation
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Labor (Chair)
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Welfare
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Former Member of Minneapolis Fire Department
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banking
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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General Legislation
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Insurance
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State and County Fairs
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Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Minneapolis Musicians Association/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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General Legislation
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Municipal Affairs
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University
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Welfare
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Minneapolis Musicians Association/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
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Employees Compensation
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Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Minneapolis Musicians Association/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Communications
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Crime Prevention
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Municipal Affairs
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Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Minneapolis Musicians Association/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Conservation
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Elections
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Highways
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Insurance
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Welfare
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President and Business Agent, Minneapolis Musicians Association, Local 73/Trustee, Minneapolis Central Labor Union
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Highways
-
Insurance
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