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: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
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Health and Welfare (Chair)
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Land and Water Resources
-
Legislative Administration and Rules
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Taxes
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Watonwan
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Cooperatives
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Health and Welfare (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
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: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
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: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation: Realtor/General Insurance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Employees Compensation
-
Forestry
-
Highways
-
Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation: General Insurance/Real Estate/Former Newspaper Operator, St. James Independent Newspaper
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Crime Prevention
-
Employees Compensation
-
Insurance
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Articles & Books About
"Mac Hegstrom He Served Us Too (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, January 20, 1978.
"Ex-Rep. Hegstrom Dies in St. James (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, January 18, 1978.
"Former Rep. Hegstrom Dead at 71 of Apparent Heart Attack (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, January 18, 1978.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.