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T. T. Morken
House 1913-14 (District 62); House 1915-16 (District 66)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1852
Birth Place:
Sogn
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1932
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Crookston
Occupation (when first elected):
Probate Judge
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Polk County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1900 to 1904
Judge:
Polk County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate; Initially Appointed, then Elected);
04/01/1906 to 01/07/1913
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Goodhue County, Minnesota in 1874 and moved to Polk County, Minnesota in 1892.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Former Probate Judge
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Claims
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Elections
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Forestry
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Reapportionment
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State Normal Schools
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Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation:
Probate Judge
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Logs and Lumber (Chair)
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State Hospitals
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Telephone and Telegraph
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Temperance Legislation
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Workmens Compensation