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R. H. Forsythe

House 1935-38 (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1890
Birth Place: South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Dakota
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1960
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): South Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Veterinary Medicine

EDUCATION

South Saint Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
South Saint Paul High School; Secondary;
Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine; College Graduate; Spring, 1913

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive Branch: United States Postal Service (Employee, 3 years); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Army, Field Artillery (World War I, 1st Lieutenant); 191? to 191?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/5/1937
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Practicing Veterinary Medicine
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • State Prison

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Practicing Veterinary Medicine
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Metropolitan Drainage
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Workmens Compensation