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Albert J. Samec, Jr.
House 1921-35 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/1/1884
Birth Place:
Lumice
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Bohemia
Date of Death:
3/1/1935
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Cigarmaker
EDUCATION
St. Paul Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Baltimore in 1884, then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1885 with his parents.
"Rep. Samec was a Liberal and a champion of labor." (The Minnesota Merry-Go-Round, or, Diary of the Legislature of the Age by Rome Roberts, 1935)
He died in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 3/1/1935
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Rep. Samec was a Liberal and a champion of labor." (The Minnesota Merry-Go-Round, or, Diary of the Legislature of the Age by Rome Roberts, 1935, p. 99)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Corporations
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Crime Prevention
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Labor
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Metropolitan Drainage
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Public Highways
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office.
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Commercial Transportation
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Elections
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Labor
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Temperance (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Military Affairs
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
State Parks
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
Reapportionment
-
State Parks
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Reapportionment
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Railroads
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Cigarmaker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Board of Control
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Cities
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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