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    Helgeson, Miner A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1929-36 (District 66)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Polk

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/2/1884
    Birth Place: Fisher, Minnesota
    Birth County: Polk
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/20/1950
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Crookston
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Work

    EDUCATION

    Polk County Country Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Inspector); 19?? to 19??
    County Board/Commissioner: Polk County, Minnesota (Board Chair, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Government: Andover, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 13 years); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Crookston, Minnesota (Clerk of School District, 8 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born and raised upon the old family homestead.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
    Oath Date: 1/8/1935
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Commercial Transportation (Chair)
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
    • Public Highways
    • State Prison
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
    • Towns and Counties
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    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
    Oath Date: 1/3/1933
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage
    • Elections
    • Public Highways
    • State Prison
    • Towns and Counties
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
    Oath Date: 1/6/1931
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farm Work
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Elections
    • Public Highways
    • Reapportionment
    • Towns and Counties
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
    Oath Date: 1/8/1929
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farm Work
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Horticulture
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Elections
    • Public Domain
    • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
    • Towns and Counties

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