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    Carr, Homer Meade

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1933-34 (District 59); Senate 1935-64 (District 59)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/22/1887 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Malta, Ohio
    Birth County: Morgan
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/19/1964
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Proctor
    Occupation (when first elected): Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway

    EDUCATION

    Windom High School; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army, Field Artillery (World War I, France, 1st Lieutenant); 191? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Independent School District No. 1, Proctor, Minnesota (School Board Director and Treasurer); 1926 to 1933

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Luella
    Children: One child: Robert (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1961-62, and 1963-64, and In Memoriam list his birth year as 1892. Toensing and MHS Death Certificates Index list 1887. The Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 lists his birth date as July 22, 1887 and his death date as February 19, 1964.

    The U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 lists his middle name as Meade.

    He moved to St. Louis County, Minnesota in 1902. In Memoriam lists 1906.

    He was a Disabled American Veteran.

    He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)

    "He was held in such high esteem that the Conservatives appointed him, a Liberal, chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee to study claims against the state." (Minnesota Senate Journal, March 31, 1965)

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    Total Days Served: 11370

    SESSIONS SERVED

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 2/19/1964 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Retired Railroad Engineer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Labor
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Transportation and Communications
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on February 19, 1964.
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Retired Railroad Engineer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Labor
    • Local Government
    • Transportion and Communications

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Retired Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Labor
    • Local Government
    • Transportation

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Retired Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs
    • Reapportionment
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs
    • Reapportionment
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs
    • Reapportionment
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs
    • Reapportionment
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
    Session Notes: Homer M. Carr's margin of victory over Dwight A. Swanstrom in the 1942 election was only 37 votes, so a recount occurred. After the recount, Homer M. Carr was determined to have won the election by 46 votes.
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aviation
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
    Session Notes: Homer M. Carr's margin of victory over Dwight A. Swanstrom in the 1942 election was only 37 votes, so a recount occurred. After the recount, Homer M. Carr was determined to have won the election by 46 votes.
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime and Crime Prevention
    • Finance
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation
    • Towns and Counties
    • Workmens Compensation
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    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Proctor
    Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer; Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, and 1941)
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
    • Appropriations
    • Education
    • Labor
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Domain
    • Towns and Counties
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.

    In Memoriam: Senators Ansgar L. Almen, H.M. Arens, Raymond H. Bares, Robert Cook Bell, Gordon H. Butler, David M. Carey, Homer M. Carr, Michael R. Cashman, Julius E. Diesen, Eric Friberg, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 31, 1965.

    Tribute to Senator Homer M. Carr, Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1965, p. 787.

    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.

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