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Henry H. "H.H." Emmons

Sessions Served

Other Information

House 1919-21 (District 6)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Freeborn

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/21/1867

Birth Place: Nunda Township, Minnesota

Birth County: Freeborn

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 3/31/1921

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: H.H.

City of Residence (when first elected): Emmons

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Freeborn County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 10 years); 1??? to 1???

Municipal Government: Minnesota (Held Township and Local Offices); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Henry G. Emmons - Father

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

His obituary states, "Mr. Emmons had been gravely ill for several months, but regardless of his physical condition he went to St. Paul and took up his duties as a legislator. He had pledged his constituency to vote for a tonnage tax and when the bill came up disregarded the commands of his physicians, arose from bed, dressed and went to the capitol. Friends provided him with a couch in the lobby where he lay until the vote was called . . . he took his place at his desk and registered his vote when his name was called. He immediately left the capitol and this was his last official act."

He died at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by his obituary.