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B. M. Thompson

House 1945-48 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/30/1898
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1949
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Henning
Occupation (when first elected): Automobile and Petroleum Business, Wholesale and Retail/Farming

EDUCATION

Henning High School; Secondary;
Moorhead State Teachers College; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I, combat service and army of occupation); 191? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Henning
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Automobile and Petroleum Business, Wholesale and Retail/Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Henning
Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/2/1945
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Automobile and Petroleum Business, Wholesale and Retail/Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles

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