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Milford Wesely Davis

Senate 1947-50 (District 11)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Nobles, Rock

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/14/1895
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County: Benton
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/6/1987
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Reading
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Manager and Operator

EDUCATION

Blairstown High School; Secondary; Graduate
Ames Agricultural School, Iowa; Attended College;
Beaune University, France; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He died in Nobles County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Reading
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Nobles, Rock
Occupation: Farm Manager and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Railroads
  • Workmens Compensation

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Reading
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Nobles, Rock
Occupation: Farm Manager and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Railroads
  • Workmens Compensation