Nordlin, George
House 1917-22 (District 38); Senate 1923-34 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/7/1884
Birth Place:
Bismarck, North Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/20/1946
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
Central High School, Saint Paul; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
President's Committee on Economic Security;
1??? to 1???
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (while in office; Olga (listed in In Memoriam)
Children:
No children (while in office), One stepchild (after he left office): Roland J. Oliver (stepson)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1885 with his parents.
He was called the father of the first Minnesota Old Age Assistance Act. (In Memoriam)
He was National Grand Worthy President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, twice.
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Railroads
-
Reforestation (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Railroads
-
Reforestation (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Railroads
-
Reforestation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Reforestation
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Railroads and Transportation
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
38
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare and Health
-
Railroads
-
Re-apportionment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Taxes
-
Workmens Compensation (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities
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Crimes and Punishment (Chair)
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Election Contests
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Judiciary
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Telephones and Telegraph
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