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Donald McLeod
House 1955-62 (District 2); House 1965-66 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/5/1912
Birth Place:
Fremont, Minnesota
Birth County:
Winona
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/26/2009
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lewiston
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer; 280 Acre Hog, Sheep, and Cattle Farm
EDUCATION
Lewiston High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1930
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His name is listed as Loyd Donald McLeod in the U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.
He was born on a farm.
"McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
He was a member of the Scottish Rite, the Masons, and Shriners.
Religion provided by "Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod," Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Lewiston
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Elections
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State and Junior Colleges
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Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Lewiston
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Motor Vehicles
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Lewiston
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Lewiston
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Lewiston
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Farmer; 280 Acre Hog, Sheep, and Cattle Farm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
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Communications
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Game and Fish
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Labor
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State and County Fairs
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