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W. Kenneth Nissen
House 1935-38 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/10/1906
Birth Place:
Winona, Minnesota
Birth County:
Winona
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Attorney
EDUCATION
Phelps School; Elementary School;
Winona High School; Secondary; Graduate
Winona State Teachers College; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Winona
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation:
Practicing Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Education
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Judiciary
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Metropolitan Drainage (Chair)
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Health and Hospitals