Rodenberg, George W.
House 1907-10 (District 33); House 1915-26 (District 41); House 1929-34 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/12/1861
Birth Place:
Hanover
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
4/21/1934
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Rodenburg |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Life Insurance Business
EDUCATION
Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1915 lists his last name as Rodenburg. Toensing, the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1907; and the Minnesota Journal of the House, 1915 list Rodenberg.
He came to the United States in 1868. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1891.
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 4/21/1934
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Agent, National Life Insurance Co. of the United States of America
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Public Health and Hospitals
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State Development and Immigration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Telephones and Telegraphs
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on April 21, 1934.
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Agent, National Life Insurance Co. of the United States of America
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Reapportionment
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Life Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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General Legislation
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Insurance
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Agent, National Life Insurance Co. of the United States of America
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
-
General Legislation
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Insurance
-
Public Buildings
-
Public Health and Hospitals
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Insurance
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Public Buildings
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Public Utilities
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Insurance
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Labor
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Public Utilities
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Corporations
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Game and Fish
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Insurance
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State Development and Immigration
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce and Retail Trade
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Education
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Insurance
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Logs and Lumber
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Mileage
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State and Other Libraries
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Education
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Insurance
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Public Health and Pure Food (Chair)
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State Census
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State Prison and Reformatory
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Life Insurance Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Retail Trade
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Education
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Elections
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Insurance
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Public Buildings
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/4/1909
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Life Insurance Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Education
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General Legislation
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Public Parks
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Railroads
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State Normal Schools