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.
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:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Banking
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Civil Administration
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Motor Vehicles
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Taxes
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:
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Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
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Banking
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Judiciary
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Motor Vehicles
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Municipal Affairs
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Taxes
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:
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Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
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Banking
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Communications
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Crime Prevention
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Judiciary
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Taxes
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:
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Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
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Banking
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Elections
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Judiciary
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Taxes
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:
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Aviation (Chair)
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Banking
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Judiciary
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Taxes
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:
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Aircraft and Airways (Chair)
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Banking
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Judiciary
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Taxes
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:
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Relief
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Taxes
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:
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Cities of the First Class
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Judiciary
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Public Domain
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Relief
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Articles & Books About
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"Services Set for Rep. Welch (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 14, 1980.
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"Vernon Welch Services Set at Lakewood (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 14, 1980.
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"V.S. Welch, Former State Lawmaker, Dies (Obituary)." Hibbing Sunday Tribune, April 13, 1980.
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"Vernon S. Welch (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, April 13, 1980.
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"Ex-Legislator, V.S. Welch Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 12, 1980.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.