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Duea, Severt Benjamin "S.B."

House 1909-10 (District 16); Senate 1911-14 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Pipestone, Rock

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/13/1876
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County: Story
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 3/2/1956
Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: S.B.
City of Residence (when first elected): Ruthton
Occupation (when first elected): Cashier, First National Bank at Ruthton

EDUCATION

Iowa District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Superintendent of Banks; 19?? to 19??
Municipal Government: Ruthton, Minnesota (Village Treasurer); 19?? to 19??
State Governor Staff: Minnesota (Secretary to Governor Jacob Preus); 1921 to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Frances Allen (married in 1907, she preceded him in death)
Children: Three children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Pipestone County, Minnesota in 1886. He moved to Ruthton, Minnesota in 1901. He went to Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1927.

He was a member of the Masons, Lions, and the Osman Shrine of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 16
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Ruthton
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented: Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Cashier, First National Bank at Ruthton
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Engrossment
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Immigration (Chair)
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Reapportionment
  • State Training Schools
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 16
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Ruthton
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented: Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Cashier, First National Bank at Ruthton
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Claims
  • Engrossment
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Indian Affairs
  • Printing
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Ruthton
Term of Office: 1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented: Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Cashier, First National Bank at Ruthton
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Claims
  • Engrossment
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Public Buildings (Chair)
  • Railroads

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