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Frank Edward Dougherty
Senate 1939-50 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Martin, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/30/1891
Birth Place:
Litchfield, Minnesota
Birth County:
Meeker
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/6/1956
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Litchfield Schools; Elementary School;
Oxford College, Inns of Court, England; Attended College; 6 months
St. Paul College of Law; LL.B.; 1913
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Fairmont, Minnesota (City Attorney, 12 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army (World War I; Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Argonne Forest; He was Gassed in October 1918, Private);
191? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lilah Howard
Children:
Three children: Thomas A., and Frank (sons); Patricia (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm in Meeker County, Minnesota.
He came to Foley, Minnesota around 1913. He moved to Farimont, Minnesota in 1914.
He served as the Director of the Sentinel Publishing Company until 1953. He was President of the Ceylon State Bank in Ceylon, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks.
He died in Phoenix, Arizona. He was buried in Fairmont, Minnesota on February 10, 1956.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Banks and Banking
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators Ernest P. Anderson, Harry A. Bridgeman, Frank E. Dougherty, Severt B. Duea, Paul Guilford, James H. Hall, Albert Lodin, L.P.Lund, Robert G. Marshall, Fred Newton, Conrad Olson, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 5, 1957.
- The information on Frank E. Dougherty also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 5, 1957, p. 1322-1323.