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Welch, Vernon S.

House 1939-54 (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/25/1906
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/11/1980
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Attorney

EDUCATION

Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, College of Science, Literature, and Arts; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Elizabeth
Children: Three children: Jeffrey (son); Mrs. Richard Buendorf and Jane (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of German-Irish descent.

"He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)

He was a founder of the Young Republican League of Minnesota.

He moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1976.

He died from a heart attack while visiting friends in Phoenix, Arizona. His funeral was held at the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was also buried there.

Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Savings and Loan League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways
  • Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Taxes

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Savings and Loan League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
  • Banking
  • Judiciary
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Taxes

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Savings and Loan League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
  • Banking
  • Communications
  • Crime Prevention
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney and Executive Vice President, Savings League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
  • Banking
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney and Executive Vice President, Savings League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aviation (Chair)
  • Banking
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney and Executive Vice President, Savings League of Minnesota
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
  • Banking
  • Judiciary
  • Taxes

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Relief
  • Taxes

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "He represented District 34 of Minneapolis as a Conservative legislator from 1938 to 1954." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980)
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain
  • Relief
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

Articles & Books About

  • "Services Set for Rep. Welch (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 14, 1980.
  • "Vernon Welch Services Set at Lakewood (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980.
  • "V.S. Welch, Former State Lawmaker, Dies (Obituary)." Hibbing Sunday Tribune, April 13, 1980.
  • "Vernon S. Welch (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, April 13, 1980.
  • "Ex-Legislator, V.S. Welch Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 12, 1980.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.