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Fay Cravens
House 1933-34 (District 55); Senate 1935-38 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/20/1872
Birth Place:
Princeton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mille Lacs
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/14/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Milaca
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, The Mille Lacs County Times
EDUCATION
Princeton Public Schools; Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Milaca, Minnesota (Fire Department);
1??? to 1???
Military:
United States Army National Guard (Mexican Border);
1915 to 1922
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Amanda Plude (married on September 20, 1894)
Children:
Three children: Guy and Albert (sons), Mrs. Thomas Davies (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Milaca, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Masonic Order.
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Milaca
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Publisher, The Mille Lacs County Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Milaca
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Publisher, The Mille Lacs County Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Milaca
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Publisher, The Mille Lacs County Times
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
-
Printing and Publishing (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
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