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Reuben F. Erickson
House 1941-42 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/5/1896
Birth Place:
Scandia, Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/31/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Farming/General Practice of Medicine
EDUCATION
Rural School; Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Farm School; Attended College;
Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Medical Education
Columbia University; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (World War I; Argonne, France);
191? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Scandia, Minnesota (School Board);
191? to 19??
[Elected]
Military:
United States Army Reserve Corps (World War II);
194? to 194?
Municipal Mayor:
Edina, Minnesota (Village Mayor);
1949 to 1956
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hazel
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was a member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by his House Memorial.
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Edina
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Farming/General Practice of Medicine
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Education
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Relief
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Veterans and Military Affairs
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