O'Brien, James William "Jim"
House 1943-52 (District 43)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/2/1879 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Stillwater, Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/7/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jim
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a Conservationist.
His death certificate and Toensing list 1879 as his birth year, the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1943 lists 1882.
He died in Washington County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation (Chair)
-
Employees Compensation
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation (Chair)
-
Employees Compensation
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Conservation
-
Employees Compensation
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Employees Compensation
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Stillwater
Term of Office:
1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
-
Workmens and Unemployment Compensation
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