Ilstrup, E. Ray "Ray, E.R."
House 1943-52 (District 27)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/14/1905
Birth Place:
Cokato, Minnesota
Birth County:
Wright
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/29/1983
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ray, E.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Buffalo
Occupation (when first elected):
Depurty Wright County Register of Deeds
EDUCATION
Cokato High School; Secondary; Graduate
Carleton College; Attended College; 2 years
University of Minnesota, School of Business Administration; College Graduate; 1925
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Wright County, Minnesota (Deputy Register of Deeds, 16 years);
1927 to 19??
[Appointed]
County Government:
Wright County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
1954 to 1960
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Vera
Children:
Five children: Michael and Marshall (sons); Mrs. Lyle Dyck, Mrs. Warren Docherty, and Mrs. Paul Opsahl (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died at home in Buffalo, Minnesota. His funeral was held in Buffalo, Minnesota. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Buffalo, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation: Assistant in Register of Deeds Office, Buffalo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
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Health (Chair)
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Municipal Affairs
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University
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation: Assistant in Register of Deeds Office, Buffalo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Health (Chair)
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation: Assistant in Register of Deeds Office, Buffalo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Conservation
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Health
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Municipal Affairs
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Welfare
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation: Assistant in Register of Deeds Office, Buffalo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Buffalo
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation: Depurty Wright County Register of Deeds
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Domain
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens and Unemployment Compensation
Articles & Books About
"State Ex-Legislator E.R. 'Ray' Ilstrup Services Set Today." St. Paul Dispatch, June 2, 1983.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.