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    Welch, Vernon S.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/6/1953
    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
    • Banking
    • Civil Administration
    • Judiciary (Chair)
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Taxes

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    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
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    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
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    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:
    • Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
    • Banking
    • Elections
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    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
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
    Oath Date: 1/5/1943
    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
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/5/1940
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
    Oath Date: 1/7/1941
    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:
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Relief
    • Taxes
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
    Oath Date: 1/3/1939
    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
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.

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