Waldal, Marius
House 1923-26 (District 65); House 1935-36 (District 65)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/30/1891
Birth Place:
Erskine, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Plummer
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Operator
EDUCATION
Red Lake County Public Schools; Elementary School;
Thief River Falls High School; Secondary; 1 year
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1920
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Plummer, Minnesota (Township Clerk);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm and moved to another farm in Red Lake County, Minnesota in 1895 with his parents.
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Plummer
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Family Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Corporations (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Domain
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over incumbent Walter E. Day was only 27 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 9 votes. Two other candidates, J.O. Melby and George Jones, who came in fourth, also contested the election. There were 14 disputed ballots.
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Plummer
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Labor
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Markets and Marketing
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Railroads and Motor Vehicle Transportation
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State Development and Immigration (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Plummer
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Grain and Warehouse
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Markets and Marketing
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Railroads
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University and State Schools
No other information has been entered for this legislator.