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John W. Cox
House 1935-38 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/14/1888
Birth Place:
Becker, Minnesota
Birth County:
Sherburne
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/8/1958
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Becker
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Former Flour Miller
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Business College; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Becker Consolidated School, Minnesota (Board of Education);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Becker, Minnesota (Township Board of Supervisors);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His birth date is listed as March 14 in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1935; the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937 lists March 15. Family confirmed his birthdate was March 14.
Family members indicate he was a member of the Farmer-Labor party.
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Becker
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Flour Miller
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Civil Administration
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Cooperatives and Cooperation (Chair)
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Corporations
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Education
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Public Highways
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Becker
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Flour Miller
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Corporations
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Drainage
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Education
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Elections
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Military Affairs
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State Development and Immigration