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    Steen, Henry

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1913-18 (District 2); Senate 1927-28 (District 2)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/9/1858
    Birth Place: Biri, Herred Township
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Norway
    Date of Death: 7/27/1928
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Winona
    Occupation (when first elected): Salesman

    EDUCATION

    Rushford High School; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Winona, Minnesota (held many offices of public trust); 1??? to 1???

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came with his parents to Rushford, Minnesota in 1870. He moved to Winona in 1880.

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    Total Days Served: 2763

    SESSIONS SERVED

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 7/27/1928 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/4/1927
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Clothing Salesman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Labor
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Public Highways
    • Soldiers Home
    • Workmens Compensation
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office.
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    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/1916
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
    Oath Date: 1/2/1917
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Salesman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities
    • Commerce and Retail Trade (Chair)
    • Labor and Labor Legislation
    • Mines and Minerals
    • State Normal Schools
    • Temperance Legislation
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
    Oath Date: 1/5/1915
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Salesman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities
    • Commerce and Retail Trade (Chair)
    • General Legislation
    • State Normal Schools
    • Temperance Legislation
    • Workmens Compensation
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/5/1912
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
    Oath Date: 1/7/1913
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Salesman
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Cities
    • Commerce and Retail Trade
    • Elections
    • Labor and Labor Legislation
    • Transportation
    • Workmens Compensation
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