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Dewey H. Reed

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1949-60 (District 45)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/21/1897
Birth Place: Raymond Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Stearns
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/23/1966
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, St. Cloud

EDUCATION

Sauk Centre High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud Teachers College; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota; College Graduate;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Emma Fromelt
Children: Harold, Ann (Zeis), Janet (Thayer), James
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Education (Chair)
  • Penal Institutions
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/8/1957
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher, St. Cloud
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Education (Chair)
  • Penal Institutions
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
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59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher, St. Cloud
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Education (Chair)
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Penal Institutions
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/6/1953
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher, St. Cloud
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Education
  • Public Institutions
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher, St. Cloud
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Education
  • Public Institutions
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
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56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: House
District: 45
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/4/1949
Counties Represented: Stearns
Occupation: Teacher, St. Cloud
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Administration
  • Communications
  • Public Institutions
  • University
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