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Tom E. Davis

House 1917-18 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Lyon

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/18/1877
Birth Place: Judson, Minnesota
Birth County: Blue Earth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1960
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Marshall
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney/Half Owner, The Lyon County Reporter

EDUCATION

Marshall High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1894
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; Attended College; 2 years
Studied Law; Offices of M.E. Matthews and V.B. Seward of Marshall; Admitted to the Bar, 1901

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney: Lyon County, Minnesota (1 term); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]
Municipal Mayor: Marshall, Minnesota; 1910 to 1913

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Marshall
Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/2/1917
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Attorney/Half Owner, The Lyon County Reporter
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Enrollment
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Printing (Chair)
  • State Normal Schools
  • Towns and Counties
  • Workmens Compensation