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Charles E. Retrum
House 1929-34 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Lac Qui Parle
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1875
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Lac Qui Parle
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1965
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Dawson
Occupation (when first elected):
Implement, Mercantile and Other Business/Farm Owner
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Business College; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Dawson
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Implement, Mercantile and Other Business/Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Drainage
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Public Buildings
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Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Dawson
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Implement, Mercantile and Other Business/Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Public Highways
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Temperance
-
University and State Schools
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Dawson
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Implement, Mercantile and Other Business/Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
-
Temperance
-
University and State Schools