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Henry W. McDonald

House 1911-12 (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/12/1867
Birth Place: Hudson, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): President, Walker Medicine Co./Former Owner, Powers Tailoring Co./Former Employee at Oaks Tailoring Co.

EDUCATION

Franklin School, St. Paul; Secondary;
Curtis Business College; Postsecondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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GENERAL NOTES

He was of Scottish and Irish ancestry.

He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1880.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: President, Walker Medicine Co./Former Owner, Powers Tailoring Co./Former Employee at Oaks Tailoring Co.
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Express and Electric Railways
  • Forestry
  • Insurance
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)