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George Gilbert "Geo." Wangensteen

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1959-62 (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/28/1926
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/3/1966 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Geo.
City of Residence (when first elected): Bovey
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney at Law

EDUCATION

Itasca Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Law School; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on the Problems of Mentally Retarded, Handicapped and Gifted Children; 19?? to 196?
School Board/Administration: Independent School District No. 2, Itasca County, Minnesota (School Director); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Armed Forces (World War II); 194? to 194?
State Secretary of State Staff: Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State (Assistant Secretary of State); 01/1955 to 02/1958

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He died in Itasca County, Minnesota,

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: House
District: 52
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Bovey
Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/3/1961
Counties Represented: Itasca
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Education
  • Employees Compensation
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: House
District: 52
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Bovey
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Itasca
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Employees Compensation
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain

OTHER INFORMATION

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