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Thomas N. Christie
House 1947-52 (District 30); House 1955-59 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/26/1899
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Greece
Date of Death:
5/25/1959
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance and Accounting Business
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Law and Political Science
Minnesota College; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Thomas N. Christie was involved in a contested election with Sally Luther after the 1952 election. Sally Luther was determined to be the winner.
He was a member of the Minnesota United Nations Committee.
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 5/25/1959
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Public and Tax Accountant/General Insurance Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
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Elections
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Insurance
-
Labor
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Temperance and Liquor Control
-
University
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on May 25, 1959 during the 1959 Special Session.
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Public and Tax Accountant/General Insurance Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
University
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Public Accountant/General Insurance Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
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Claims
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Communications
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Penal Institutions
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
General Insurance/Accounting
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Taxes
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
General Insurance and Accounting Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Employees Compensation
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Welfare
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Insurance and Accounting Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Welfare
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