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Homer J. Covert
House 1935-36 (District 18); House 1939-44 (District 18); Senate 1951-54 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cannon City
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Operator, Cannon City Township/Commercial Businesses
EDUCATION
Rice County Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Joseph Covert
-
Grandfather
GENERAL NOTES
He died before April 7, 1975.
Body:
Senate
District:
18
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Elections
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General Legislation
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Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Reapportionment
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Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
18
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Large Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
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Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
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General Legislation
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Taxes
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Large Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
General Legislation
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
State Prison (Chair)
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Cannon City
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Large Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
General Legislation
-
Liquor Control
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
State Parks (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Cannon City
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Farm Operator, Cannon City Township/Commercial Businesses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Board of Control
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Civil Administration
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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
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws