Swanstrom, Dwight A.
House 1945-54 (District 59); House 1965-66 (District 59); House 1967-72 (District 59A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/28/1905
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/26/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Independent Insurance and Real Estate
EDUCATION
Duluth Denfeld High School; Secondary; Class President, Graduate, 1923
Hibbing Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate
University of Minnesota, School of Business Administration; B.S.; Economics and Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
St. Lous County, Minnesota (Postwar Planning Board);
19?? to 19??
Military:
Minnesota State Guard;
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Jean Kearns
Children:
Five children: Frederic, William, Loren "Mac," and Jonathan "Jock" (sons); Mary (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1942 election. Homer M. Carr's margin of victory over Dwight A. Swanstrom in that election was only 37 votes, so a recount occurred. After the recount, Homer M. Carr was determined to have won the contested election by 46 votes.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Trinity Masonic Lodge, Duluth Scottish Rite, and Aad Temple of the Shrine.
He died at a hospital in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.
Body: House
District: 59A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Realtor/Independent Insurance Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Medical Education
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City Government
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Insurance
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Local Government
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Reapportionment and Elections (Chair)
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 59A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Insurance Business, Family Owned
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities of the First Class
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County and Township Government
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Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
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Higher Education
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Insurance
Body: House
District: 59A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent/Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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Insurance and Securities
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Towns and Counties
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University and College
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Businessman; President, Dwight Swanstrom Company, Insurance and Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
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Reapportionment
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Towns and Counties
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University
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation
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Insurance
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Towns and Counties
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University (Chair)
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation
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Insurance
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Towns and Counties
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University (Chair)
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Insurance and Real Estate Man
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation
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Insurance
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Municipal Affairs
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Insurance and Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Elections
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Highways
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Municipal Affairs
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Towns and Counties
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Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Independent Insurance and Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Elections
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Highways
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Towns and Counties
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Veterans Affairs
Articles & Books About
"Ex-Legislator Swanstrom is Dead at 73 (Obituary)." Duluth News-Tribune, September 27, 1978.
Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
Swanstrom v. Carr, Contested Election Recount. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1943, April 2, 16, and 19, 1943, p. 1053-1054, 1100, 1502-1503, 1580-1582.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.