Boylan, Michael "Mike"
Senate 1919-26 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/18/1880
Birth Place:
Boscobel, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/13/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Virginia
Occupation (when first elected):
Plumber
EDUCATION
Kalamazoo, Michigan; Elementary School; Common School
Notre Dame University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Virginia, Minnesota (City Council Alderman, Ward 1);
01/02/1908 to 1914
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Virginia, Minnesota (City Mayor, 11 years);
1914 to 04/1918
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Boscobel, Wisconsin.
He was a founder of the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
He was elected "on a strictly labor platform in 1918." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919, p. 761; and 1921, p. 614) He was "elected on a progressive platform." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1925, p. 691)
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1928. He later returned to Virginia, Minnesota.
He died at the infirmary in Virginia, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Plumber
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "elected on a progressive platform." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1925, p. 691)
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Public Health
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Public Highways
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Reapportionment (Chair)
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Towns and Counties
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Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Plumber
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "elected on a progressive platform." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1925, p. 691)
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Public Highways
-
Re-apportionment (Chair)
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Plumber
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was elected "on a strictly labor platform in 1918." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919, p. 761; and 1921, p. 614)
Committees:
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Corporations and Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 61
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Plumber
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was elected "on a strictly labor platform in 1918." (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919, p. 761; and 1921, p. 614)
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufactures and Trade (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Labor
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Welfare and Health
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Workmens Compensation