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Smullen, Thomas H. "Thos."

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1875 (District 19); Senate 1931-34 (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Le Sueur

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/14/1852 (uncertain)
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1937
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Thos.
City of Residence (when first elected): Lexington
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Le Sueur, Minnesota (Municipal Judge, 12 years); 1??? to 1???
State Agency: Minnesota State Bank Examiners Office (Deputy Bank Examiner); 1??? to 1???
County Government: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor: Le Sueur, Minnesota; 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Le Sueur, Minnesota (City Assessor, 20 years); 1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (World War I, Public Safety Commission, County Food Administrator and County Director); 191? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1851. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1931 and 1933 lists 1852. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 lists him as being 23 years old.

He came to Le Sueur County, Minnesota in 1863 or 1864.

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Total Days Served: 1827

SESSIONS SERVED

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Former Register of Deeds, Mayor and City Assessor; City of Le Sueur
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Reapportionment
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties
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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: None Lised
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Reapportionment
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties
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17th Legislative Session (1875)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1875
Body: House
District: 19
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Lexington
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date: 1/5/1875
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Insurance
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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