Smogard, Ellsworth G.
House 1975-78 (District 20A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/15/1924
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madison
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sylvia
Children:
One child: Emily (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body:
House
District:
20A
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Governmental Operations
Body:
House
District:
20A
Elected:
11/5/1974
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Governmental Operations
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