Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
The Library’s primary location will be 3238 Minnesota Senate Building until January 12, 2027. Visit us there or contact us at 651-296-8338 or library@lrl.mn.gov.
  1. LRL Home
  2. Legislators Past & Present
  3. Member Record
Legislators Past & Present Home

Julian Orville Newhouse

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1957-62 (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Douglas

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/5/1915
Birth Place: Brandon, Minnesota
Birth County: Douglas
Birth Country:
Date of Death: 2/4/2006
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected): Implement Dealer

EDUCATION

Alexandria High School; Secondary; 1934

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota National Guard (Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry Battalion Commander, 33 years); 19?? to ?
Military: United States Armed Forces (World War II, 5 years; Korean Conflict, 1.5 years); 194? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Evelyn Wittnebel (married on September 15, 1940)
Children: One child: Paul
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is buried at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-58.

Most recent term photo
Click to view
Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: House
District: 47
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/3/1961
Counties Represented: Douglas
Occupation: Implement Dealer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Veterans and Military Affairs

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: House
District: 47
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Douglas
Occupation: Implement Dealer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banking
  • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Veterans and Military Affairs

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
Body: House
District: 47
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/8/1957
Counties Represented: Douglas
Occupation: Implement Dealer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Claims
  • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Penal Institutions
  • Veterans and Military Affairs
term photo
Click to view

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Legislators Past & Present Home