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George L. Siegel
House 1917-20 (District 41); Senate 1931-54 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/21/1885
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/23/1963
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney at Law/Former Clerk, Accountant, Auditor, and Credit Man in Commercial and Railroad Pursuits
EDUCATION
St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
St. Paul Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1911; Admitted to Practice, 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Planning Commissioners, 20 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lillian E. Nolan (married on May 14, 1908)
Children:
One child: Valerie J. (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of Delta Theta Pi.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Civil Defense
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney/Former Employee; Great Northern Railway Co., Swift and Co., Armour and Co., Employers Liability Assurance Corp., and National Surety Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Practicing Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Practicing Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
41
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Welfare and Health
-
Railroads
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney at Law/Former Clerk, Accountant, Auditor, and Credit Man in Commercial and Railroad Pursuits
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Judiciary
-
Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
-
Transportation
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators Alfred Berglund, Colvin G. Butler, Sherman W. Child, Leonard W. Dernek, H.C. Hanson, John A. Johnson, Charles Klein, Martin M. Malone, Nels A. Pederson, Herbert Rogers, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 3, 1963.
- The information on George L. Siegel also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 3, 1963, p. 1004-1005.