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Edwin Joseph "Ed" Martinson
House 1939-48 (District 48); House 1951-52 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Big Stone
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/24/1891
Birth Place:
Ortonville, Minnesota
Birth County:
Big Stone
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/17/1974
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ed
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ortonville
Occupation (when first elected):
Section Laborer, Round House Laborer, Carpenter, Brakeman, and Conductor; Milwaukee Railroad/City Assessor, Ortonville
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Ortonville, Minnesota (City Mayor, 12 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Ortonville, Minnesota (City Council, 7 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Ortonville, Minnesota (City Assessor);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: (at least 2 sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
He died at a hospital in Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Railroad Conductor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Civil Administration
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Game and Fish (Chair)
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Health
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Public Domain
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Railroad Conductor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
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Conservation (Chair)
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Municipal Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Railroad Conductor/Service Station Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Railroad Conductor/Service Station Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Freight Conductor, Milwaukee Railroad
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Ortonville
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Big Stone
Occupation:
Section Laborer, Round House Laborer, Carpenter, Brakeman, and Conductor; Milwaukee Railroad/City Assessor, Ortonville
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Board of Control
-
Elections
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Public Highways
Articles & Books About
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"Ex-Legislator's Funeral Held (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 20, 1974.