Millett, James M.
Senate 1915-30 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1869
Birth Place:
Hastings, Minnesota
Birth County:
Dakota
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/13/1939
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Hastings Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Dakota County, Minnesota (1 term);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Attorney:
Hastings, Minnesota (City Attorney);
? to 1939
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marie O'Brien
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Institutions
-
Railroads
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Public Utilities
-
Railroads
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations Other Than Public Service Corporations
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Hastings
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Courts, Judicial and Public Officers
-
Judiciary: Criminal Law
-
Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
-
Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
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"James M. Millett." The Minneapolis Star, July 14, 1939.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.