Steen, Henry
House 1913-18 (District 2); Senate 1927-28 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/9/1858
Birth Place:
Biri, Herred Township
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
7/27/1928
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Salesman
EDUCATION
Rushford High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Winona, Minnesota (held many offices of public trust);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came with his parents to Rushford, Minnesota in 1870. He moved to Winona in 1880.
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 7/27/1928
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Clothing Salesman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Education
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Labor
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Health
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Public Highways
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Soldiers Home
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Workmens Compensation
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office.
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Salesman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities
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Commerce and Retail Trade (Chair)
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Mines and Minerals
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State Normal Schools
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Temperance Legislation
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Salesman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Cities
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Commerce and Retail Trade (Chair)
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General Legislation
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State Normal Schools
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Temperance Legislation
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Salesman
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Cities
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Commerce and Retail Trade
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Elections
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Transportation
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Workmens Compensation