Southwick, Claude E.
House 1913-14 (District 12); House 1915-18 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Faribault
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/15/1873
Birth Place:
Wells, Minnesota
Birth County:
Faribault
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wells
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Lawyer/Interested in Farm Property, Faribault County
EDUCATION
Wells High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1890
Hamline University; College Graduate; Latin Scientific Course, 1894
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree; 1897; Admitted to Practice, 1897
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Albert Lea, Minnesota (City Attorney, several terms);
1??? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a Mason, and a Knight of Pythias.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1913.
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Reorganization of State Government
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Rules and Joint Rules
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Practicing Law/Interested in Farm Lands
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Education
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Insurance
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Constitutional Law
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Public Buildings (Chair)
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State and Other Libraries
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Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Wells
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation:
Former Lawyer/Interested in Farm Property, Faribault County
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Education
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Judiciary
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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University and University Lands
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Workmens Compensation
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