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Emil L. Regnier
Senate 1931-34 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/28/1902
Birth Place:
Green Valley, Minnesota
Birth County:
Lyon
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/2/1980
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marshall
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Business/Representative, Old Homestead Chemical Company/Former Employee; Denver Union Terminal Railway Company, Colorado
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Congress (Legislative Aide for Representative and Senator Magnus Johnson, Washington D.C.);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Leone
Children:
Four children: Pierre (son); Lenore, Jeanne, and Yvonne (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm in Green Valley, Minnesota.
He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980)
He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)
He died after surguey for a ruptured aneurism at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Nativity Catholic Church.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body:
Senate
District:
13
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Marshall
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Insurance Business/Former Employee, Denver Union Terminal Railway Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980); He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s…" (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Corporations
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Drainage
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Military Affairs
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Soldiers Home
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State and County Fairs
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State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body:
Senate
District:
13
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Marshall
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Insurance Business/Representative, Old Homestead Chemical Company/Former Employee; Denver Union Terminal Railway Company, Colorado
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980); He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s…" (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Corporations
-
Drainage
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Soldiers Home
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
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