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Heuer, William C.F.

Senate 1955-62 (District 51); Senate 1963-66 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/19/1905
Birth Place: Bertha, Minnesota
Birth County: Todd
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/17/1975
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Bertha
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Bertha Public Schools; At Least Elementary School; 8th Grade

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Bertha, Minnesota (Town Board Clerk, 20 years); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Districts 85 and 278, Bertha, Minnesota (School Board); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Selma Rosenberg
Children: Eight children: Donald, Gerald, James, Waldemar, and Charles (sons); Maxine, Ramona, and Carolyn (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on his family farm south of Bertha, Minnesota.

"Heuer, who represented Todd and Wadena counties in the Senate from 1954-1966, was active in the DFL party." (St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 18, 1975)

"Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)

He died from a heart attack at home in Bertha, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertha, Minnesota.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertha, Minnesota..

Religion provided by newspaper articles.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/8/1963
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Livestock Farmer/Bookkeeper
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Public Welfare

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date: 1/8/1963
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Livestock Farmer/Bookkeeper
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Public Buildings

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Livestock Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Education
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Welfare
  • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
Counties Represented: Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Heuer, a Democratic-Farmer Laborite, represented Todd and Wadena counties from 1954 through 1966." (St. Paul Dispatch, July 18, 1975)
Committees:
  • Education
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Welfare
  • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

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