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    Meihofer, Edwin H. "Ed"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1945-50 (District 39)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/24/1907
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/14/2003
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Ed
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): President, Individual Truck Owner's Union

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Elizabeth
    Children: Two children: Shirley and Lorraine (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He "was a life long Democrat." ("Meihofer, Edwin H. (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 17, 2003)

    His funeral was held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Taxes
    • Welfare
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: President, Individual Truck Owner's Union
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Highways
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Taxes
    • Welfare

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: President, Individual Truck Owner's Union
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Domain
    • Transportation
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    Articles & Books About

    • "Meihofer, Edwin H. (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 17, 2003.

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