Herreid, George H.
House 1919-26 (District 52); Senate 1939-42 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Cass, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1883
Birth Place:
Moose Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/27/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Herried |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Deer River
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College; 3 years
Dixon Business College, Illinois; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Agnes A. Rouvel
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1921-1925 and 1939-1941 list his last name as Herreid. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919 lists Herried.
He moved with his parents to North Branch, Minnesota before going to college. He moved to Deer River, Minnesota in 1908.
He was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Deer River, Scottish Rite, Shrine, and Jesters of Duluth. He was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Deer River. He was the Grand Patron for the Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star of Minnesota from 1926-1927.
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Counties Represented:
Cass, Itasca
Occupation:
General Mercantile/Ford Garage/Banking Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
52
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Counties Represented:
Cass, Itasca
Occupation:
General Mercantile/Ford Garage/Banking Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Itasca
Occupation:
Mercantile Business/Dairy Farm Operator/Director, First National Bank of Deer River/Real Estate and Loan Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Parks
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Counties Represented:
Itasca
Occupation:
Mercantile Business/Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Education
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Parks
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Itasca
Occupation:
Mercantile Business/Farm Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Education
-
Public Highways
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Universities and Schools
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Deer River
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Counties Represented:
Itasca
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Towns and Counties
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