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Ralph H. Illsley
House 1945-52 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/11/1896
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/15/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Dundas
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Dundas, Minnesota (School Board Treasurer, 26 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War I);
191? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Alma Barteldt
Children:
Four children: Carol (daughter); Harvey, Ross, and Wallace (sons)
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Dakota County, Minnesota. He was killed in a car accident on Highway 3 in Rosemount, Minnesota while he was traveling home from work at the Minnesota Capitol complex.
Family data and cause of death provided by his granddaughter.
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Dundas
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 10/15/1952
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Health
-
Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Veterans and Military Affairs (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on October 15, 1952.
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Dundas
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Health
-
Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Dundas
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
-
Welfare
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Dundas
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
General Legislation
-
Public Institutions
-
Veterans Affairs
-
Welfare