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    Lightner, Milton C. "M.C."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1921-30 (District 40); Senate 1931-54 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/13/1886
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/11/1967
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Episcopalian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: M.C.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law, Lightner-Young Law Firm

    EDUCATION

    St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
    St. Paul Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota; Secondary; Graduate
    Yale University; College Graduate; 1909
    Harvard University, Law School; Law Degree; 1912

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy (World War I); 191? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Evelyn Finch (married in 1913)
    Children: Two children: William H. II (son), Mrs. John Markham (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)

    He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

    Religion provided by In Memoriam.

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    Total Days Served: 12418

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

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

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Public Welfare
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Elections
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
    • Workmens Compensation
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Crime Prevention
    • Judiciary
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
    • Workmens Compensation

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Banks and Banking
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime Prevention
    • Judiciary
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
    • Workmens Compensation (Chair)
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    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/2/1920
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Practicing Law, Lightner-Young Law Firm
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: He was "President of St. Paul's Lincoln Republican Club." (In Memoriam, 1969, p. 9)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Banks
    • Cities
    • Judiciary
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
    • Workmens Compensation
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.

    In Memoriam: Senators James P. Boyle, Milton C. Lightner, George H. O'Brien, Harold J. O'Loughlin, William L. Petersen, Charles W. Root, and A.O. Sletvold. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 19, 1969. - The information on Milton C. Lightner also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 19, 1969, p. 670.


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