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Rufus Wilber "R.W." Hitchcock
House 1919-34 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/23/1868
Birth Place:
Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/??/1961
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
R.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hibbing
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune/Editor, Crookston Daily Times/Publisher, Bemidji Daily Pioneer/Former Superintendent of Schools at Crookston, 2 years/Former Principal of Fosston Schools, 5 years
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Crookston, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools, 2 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Ann
Children:
Three children: Jean, John, Paul
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1902.
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Public Buildings
-
University and State Schools
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Public Buildings
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations (Chair)
-
Education
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations (Chair)
-
Education
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Corporations
-
Crime Prevention
-
Education (Chair)
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Corporations
-
Education (Chair)
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Publisher, Hibbing Daily Tribune/Editor, Crookston Daily Times/Publisher, Bemidji Daily Pioneer/Former Superintendent of Schools at Crookston, 2 years/Former Principal of Fosston Schools, 5 years
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Public Highways
-
Reconstruction and Relief (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
-
Universities and State Schools
-
Workmens Compensation