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John B. Conley
House 1921-22 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1875 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Olmsted
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Verndale
Occupation (when first elected):
Founder; Evergreen Stock Farm, Raising Purebred Shropshire Sheep, Holstein-Friesian Cattle and Poland-China Hogs
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Wadena County, Minnesota (Agricultural Society);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Wadena County, Minnesota (School Board Treasurer);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children: Frances, Boyd, and Harlan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1878. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921, lists 1875.
He was a life long member of the Republican party.
He was born on a farm.
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Verndale
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Wadena
Occupation:
Founder; Evergreen Stock Farm, Raising Purebred Shropshire Sheep, Holstein-Friesian Cattle and Poland-China Hogs
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a life long Republican.
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Markets and Marketing
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Railroads
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State and County Fairs