Covert, Homer J.
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:
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: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 18
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
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: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Large Farm Operator, Cannon City Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
-
General Legislation
-
Taxes
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Faribault
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
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: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
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: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation: Farm Operator, Cannon City Township/Commercial Businesses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Board of Control
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
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