Loftsgaarden, Beldin H.
House 1929-30 (District 37); Senate 1931-42 (District 37)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1893
Birth Place:
Spring Grove, Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/6/1982
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
University of Southern Minnesota; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Historical Society (Member);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Independent School Distict 623, Minnesota (Legal Counsel);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (World War I);
191? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Roseville, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1954 to 1966
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lillian
Children:
Two children (while in office); Five children: Anita, Diane, Randi, and Lynn (daughters); B. Jerome (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Arizona in 1979.
"He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
He was a member of the Scottish Rite.
He died in Phoenix, Arizona. His funeral was held at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a member of House of Hope Presbyterian Church.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Crime and Crime Prevention
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General Legislation
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Public Welfare
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State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
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 a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Judiciary
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Military Affairs
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Public Buildings
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Reapportionment
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Workmens Compensation
Articles & Books About
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"Beldin Loftsgaarden, Ex-Lawmaker, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 8, 1982.
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"Loftsgaarden Rites Slated at Fort Snelling (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1982.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.