Clark, Otto E.
House 1941-56 (District 47); House 1963-64 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Douglas
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1892
Birth Place:
Belle River Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Douglas
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Osakis
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Aviation Corps. (World War I, Sergeant First Class, 18 months);
1917 to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Game and Fish
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Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
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Municipal Affairs
-
Veterans and Military Affairs (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Game and Fish
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Institutions
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Reforestation
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Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Communications
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Institutions
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Institutions
-
State and County Fairs
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Appropriations
-
Conservation
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Aviation
-
Game and Fish
-
Veterans Affairs
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
-
Communications
-
Game and Fish
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Osakis
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
State Prison
-
Taxes
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
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