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    Dunn, Howard H. "H.H."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1897-98 (District 6); House 1911-14 (District 9)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Freeborn, Martin, Watonwan

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1867
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1942
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: H.H.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Fairmont
    Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law

    EDUCATION

    Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
    Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Attorney: Fairmont, Minnesota (City Attorney, 2 years); 18?? to 18??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Fairmont, Minnesota in 1892. He moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota in January 1899.

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    Total Days Served: 2170

    SESSIONS SERVED

    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09
    Elected: 11/5/1912
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Practicing Law, Dunn and Carlson Firm
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Corporations Other Than Municipal
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Reapportionment
    • Roads and Bridges
    • Transportation
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    37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Practicing Law, Dunn and Carlson Law Firm
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
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    30th Legislative Session (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/3/1896
    Residence: Fairmont
    Term of Office: 1/26/1897 to 1/2/1899 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Martin, Watonwan
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Judiciary
    • Printing
    • Public Buildings
    • Public Health, Dairy and Food
    • University and University Lands
    Session Notes: He won a special election on November 3, 1896 for this Minnesota Senate seat. The seat was considered vacant when Frank Arah Day was elected by the Minnesota Senate to assume the duties of Lieutenant Governor on January 25, 1895. When the Legislature reconvened on January 5, 1897 Sen. Day and Sen. Dunn both claimed the seat. Sen. Day is listed in the Journal of the Senate as holding the contested seat until a determination was made on January 23, 1897 that Sen. Dunn had been duly elected and was entitled to the seat. He took the oath of office on January 26, 1897.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Healy, Nick. "Speaker Dunn's Platter Turns Up Tarnished in Texas." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 9, 1997, p. 15.

    1897 Contested Election-District 6, Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 5, 20-23, and 26, 1897; p. 4, 8, 62-68, 82-89.


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