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Ray G. Kern
House 1927-34 (District 43)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/12/1883 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1946
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Elmo
Occupation (when first elected):
Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo
EDUCATION
Washington County Public Schools; Elementary School;
Stillwater High School; Secondary;
Business College; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Washington County, Minnesota (County Fair Association, Director);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Lake Elmo, Minnesota (Village President, he was the first one);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: Howard J.S., Raymond, Richard C., and Eleanor Jane
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists 1884 as his birth year. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1933 list 1883.
He was born and raised on a farm.
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Lake Elmo
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banks and Banking
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Corporations
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Buildings
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Lake Elmo
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banks and Banking
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Lake Elmo
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
University and State Schools
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Lake Elmo
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Reapportionment
-
State Prison