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Helmer C. Myre
House 1939-42 (District 6); Senate 1947-50 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/2/1891
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Winnebago
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/6/1951
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Freeborn County Sheriff/Former Albert Lea Police Force
EDUCATION
Linden County Elementary Schools, Iowa; Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Albert Lea, Minnesota (City Police Force, 4 years);
19?? to 192?
County Government:
Freeborn County, Minnesota (Sheriff);
1928 to 1939
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ethel Trail (married on February 4, 1913)
Children:
Three children: Herman T., and Charles C. (sons); Mrs. Wilfred Knutson (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He moved to Geneva, Freeborn County, Minnesota in 1915 or 1918. He came to Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1921.
He was the United States light heavyweight wrestling champion in 1918-1919 and the light heavyweight wrestling champion of the world in 1921-1922.
Myre-Big Island State Park was named after him.
He died after a four day illness with a rare blood disease.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his memorial in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, 1953.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Retired
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Retired
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Freeborn County Sheriff/Former Albert Lea Police Force
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Labor
-
Municipal Affairs
-
State Prison
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Freeborn County Sheriff/Former Albert Lea Police Force
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
State Prison
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