Schwanke, Fred W.
House 1939-56 (District 53); House 1959-61 (District 53)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Crow Wing, Morrison
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/25/1900
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Douglas
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/9/1961
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Deerwood
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Deerwood Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Deerwood, Minnesota (Village Clerk);
1920 to 1924
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/3/1961 to 5/9/1961
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
Banker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Insurance
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Taxes
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on May 9, 1961.
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Insurance
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Taxes
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Taxes
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Taxes (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Taxes (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Taxes (Chair)
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Conservation
-
Public Institutions
-
Taxes (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Game and Fish
-
Taxes (Chair)
-
Transportation
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Game and Fish
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Deerwood
Term of Office:
1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Relief
-
State and County Fairs
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