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Richard H. Silvola
House 1945-54 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/21/1899
Birth Place:
Soudan, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Virginia
Occupation (when first elected):
Farming, Auto Sales, Mercantile, and Insurance Businesses
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marine Corps (World War I; Asiatics, 10 years; Peking China, 1 year special duty with the American Legation);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Blenda Life Distributor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Public Domain
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Communications
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Public Institutions
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Farming, Auto Sales, Mercantile, and Insurance Businesses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Public Institutions
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Farming, Auto Sales, Mercantile, and Insurance Businesses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Conservation
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Insurance
-
Public Institutions
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Farming, Auto Sales, Mercantile, and Insurance Businesses
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Reapportionment