Hegstrom, Millard Kermit "Mac, M.K."
House 1949-50 (District 9); House 1959-62 (District 9); House 1963-66 (District 18); House 1967-70 (District 18B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/19/1906
Birth Place:
Saint James, Minnesota
Birth County:
Watonwan
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/17/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mac, M.K.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint James
Occupation (when first elected):
General Insurance/Real Estate/Former Newspaper Operator, St. James Independent Newspaper
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War II);
194? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Myrtle
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the House in 1950. (Minnesota Star, December 5, 1960).
He was a member of the Watonwan County Historical Society.
He died of a heart attack at home in St. James, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Star, December 5, 1960.
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Health and Welfare (Chair)
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Land and Water Resources
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Legislative Administration and Rules
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Taxes
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Forestry and Public Domain
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
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Rules
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Cooperatives
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Taxes
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Highways
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
Realtor/General Insurance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Employees Compensation
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Forestry
-
Highways
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Saint James
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
General Insurance/Real Estate/Former Newspaper Operator, St. James Independent Newspaper
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
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Crime Prevention
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Employees Compensation
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Insurance
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Articles & Books About
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"Mac Hegstrom He Served Us Too (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, January 20, 1978.
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"Ex-Rep. Hegstrom Dies in St. James (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, January 18, 1978.
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"Former Rep. Hegstrom Dead at 71 of Apparent Heart Attack (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, January 18, 1978.
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