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Henry N. Benson, Sr.
Senate 1911-14 (District 20); Senate 1915-22 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Nicollet, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/1/1872
Birth Place:
Lake Prairie Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Nicollet
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/10/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Nicollet County District Schools; Elementary School;
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; College Graduate; 1893
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1895; Admitted ot Practice, 1895
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
St. Peter, Minnesota (City Attorney and Clerk);
1898 to 1911
Judge:
Nicollet County (Probate Judge);
1926 to 1926
State Attorney General:
Minnesota;
11/20/1929 to 01/1933
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lillian M. Marchant (married in 1904)
Children:
Three children: (2 daughters), Henry N. Jr. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He moved to St. Peter, Minnesota in 1895.
He was a member of the Board of Trustees for Gustavus Adolphus College for more than 40 years.
He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Peter, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Rules
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Education (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Rules
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Education and Educational Institutions (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Rules and Legislative Expenses
Body:
Senate
District:
15
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education and Educational Institutions (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Courts, Judicial and Public Officers
-
Judiciary: Insurance
-
Judiciary: Railroads (Chair)
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Rules and Legislative Expenses
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Hospitals for the Insane (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Normal Schools
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Peter
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Hospitals for Insane (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Normal Schools
-
Printing
-
Railroads
-
Roads and Bridges
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