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White, John J.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1935-38 (District 55)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1872
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/17/1938
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Ogilvie
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator/Licensed Auctioneer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Ogilvie Consolidated School, Minnesota (School Board Member, 6 years); 19?? to 19??

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GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Minnesota around 1919.

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Total Days Served: 1441

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Ogilvie
Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 12/17/1938 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/5/1937
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator, 190 Acre Farm/Licensed Auctioneer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture (Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Cooperatives and Cooperation
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Emergency Relief
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • State Prison
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on December 17, 1938. He was reelected on November 8, 1938, but died before being sworn into office in 1939.
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Ogilvie
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Licensed Auctioneer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage
  • Military Affairs
  • Reforestation
  • State Development and Immigration
  • State Prison
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