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Arba J. "A.J." Powers
House 1931-46 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Mahnomen, Norman
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/24/1883
Birth Place:
Granite Falls, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/12/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mahnomen
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was elected as an Independent in 1934.
He died in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Highways (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Highways (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Mahnomen
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties