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Novak, Boleslaw G. "Bill, B.G."

House 1915-18 (District 38); Senate 1935-58 (District 38)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/9/1887
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/27/1963
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Bill, B.G.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant, Grocery Owner

EDUCATION

St. Paul Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
St. Paul Parochial Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: Edward G. (son), (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Edward G. Novak  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He was a Liberal.

"The first old age assistance act was in great measure the product of his effort." (In Memoriam, 1965, p. 19)

He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.

Total Days Served: 10227

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was the Liberal candidate for President Pro Tempore of the Minesota Senate in 1955.
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Health
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was the Liberal candidate for President Pro Tempore of the Minesota Senate in 1955.
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Education
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Health
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Defense
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Workmens Compensation
Leadership Position: Minority Leader

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Aviation
  • Cities of the First Class
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Workmens Compensation
Leadership Position: Minority Leader

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Workmens Compensation

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • General Legislation
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Workmens Compensation

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Food Merchant
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Proprietor, Retail Grocery Store
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations
  • Liquor Control
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
  • Telephone and Telegraph

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Grocery Business/Vice President and Director, Minnesota Polish Publishing Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Immigration
  • Insurance
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Domain
  • State Training School

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant, Grocery Owner
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Public Buildings
  • Telephone and Telegraph
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam: Senators Ansgar L. Almen, H.M. Arens, Raymond H. Bares, Robert Cook Bell, Gordon H. Butler, David M. Carey, Homer M. Carr, Michael R. Cashman, Julius E. Diesen, Eric Friberg, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 31, 1965. - The information on Boleslaw G. Novak also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1965, p. 792-793.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.