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Walter John Croswell
House 1949-54 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/31/1900
Birth Place:
Luverne, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rock
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/10/1991
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Crystal
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator; 320 Acres, Blue Earth County
EDUCATION
Mankato Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Iowa State College of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Lake Crystal
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Markets and Marketing
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Lake Crystal
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Lake Crystal
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; 320 Acres, Blue Earth County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Commercial Transportation
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Education
-
Motor Vehicles