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Dorweiler, Louis C. "L.C."

House 1919-22 (District 48); House 1939-42 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Stevens

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/5/1878
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County: Kossuth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1951
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: L.C.
City of Residence (when first elected): Chokio
Occupation (when first elected): Cashier, Chokio State Bank/Former Lumber Mill Manager at Ottosen, Iowa/Former Carpenter/Formerly Taught Country School

EDUCATION

Iowa Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Highland Park College, Des Moines, Iowa; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Chokio, Minnesota in 1909.

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farmer/Hardware Merchant/Banker; President, Chokio State Bank/Former Carpenter/Former Country School Teacher/Former Manager, Lumber Yard
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banking (Chair)
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Insurance
  • Towns and Counties

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farmer/Hardware Merchant/Banker; President, Chokio State Bank/Former Carpenter/Former Country School Teacher/Former Manager, Lumber Yard
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banking (Chair)
  • Insurance
  • Towns and Counties
  • Workmens Compensation

42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Farmer/Banker; Cashier, Chokio State Bank/Former Lumber Yard Manager/Former Carpenter/Formerly Taught School
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks
  • Drainage
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Public Highways
  • Universities and Schools (Chair)

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Chokio
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented: Stevens
Occupation: Cashier, Chokio State Bank/Former Lumber Mill Manager at Ottosen, Iowa/Former Carpenter/Formerly Taught Country School
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Public Highways
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Universities and State Schools
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