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    Gibbons, Sr., Arthur Thomas

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1935-36 (District 37); House 1939-54 (District 37)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/2/1903
    Birth Place: Oelwein, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 4/19/1986
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

    EDUCATION

    Mechanic Arts High School, St. Paul; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Minnesota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1962 to 1970

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Oliveve
    Children: Three children: Arthur Thomas Jr., and Richard Joseph (sons); Marion (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1903.

    "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)

    He died of lung cancer at home in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 6573

    SESSIONS SERVED

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Insurance Business, St. Paul
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Communications
    • Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
    • Taxes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Insurance Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade (Chair)
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Elections
    • Taxes
    • Welfare

    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Insurance Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Commercial Transportation (Chair)
    • General Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
    • Welfare
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Insurance Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
    • Welfare

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
    • General Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Welfare
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
    • General Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Welfare
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/5/1940
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • General Legislation
    • Public Welfare
    • Taxes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs (Chair)
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Aviation (Chair)
    • Cities of the First Class
    • General Legislation
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Domain

    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In the House he was affiliated with the Conservative group before party designation." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986)
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Elections
    • General Legislation
    • Insurance
    • Public Buildings
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Arthur T. Gibbons, State Legislator for 20 Years (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 22, 1986.

    "Ex-Legislator, County Official A.T. Gibbons Rites Scheduled Today (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 1986.

    "A.T. Gibbons (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 21, 1986.



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