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Sylvanus A. "S.A." Stockwell

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1891-92 (District 33); House 1897-98 (District 33); Senate 1899-1902 (District 42); House 1923-26 (District 32); House 1929-40 (District 32)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/8/1857
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/17/1943
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: S.A.
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Secretary

EDUCATION

Anoka Public Schools; At Least Elementary School; Common School Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Maud Conkry (married in 1887)
Children: Two children: (living, while in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

"...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)

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Total Days Served: 8764

SESSIONS SERVED

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Crime Prevention
  • Elections
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/5/1937
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Rules
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • University and State Schools
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage
  • Insurance
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Reforestation
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Aircraft and Airways
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime Prevention
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Crime Prevention
  • Public Domain
  • Reforestation
  • State Parks
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Engrossment and Enrollment
  • Insurance
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: General Agent, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...he was a distinguished leader of the Farmer-Labor party." (Minnesota Journal of the House, April 20, 1943, p. 1775)
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Insurance
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: General Agent, Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Party: Democratic-Populist
Committees:
  • Education
  • Enrollment
  • Insurance
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Retrenchment and Reform
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/3/1899
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: General Agent, Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Party: Democratic-Populist
Committees:
  • Education
  • Enrollment
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Insurance
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Normal Schools
  • Retrenchment and Reform
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date: 1/5/1897
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: General Agent, Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Party: Democratic-Populist Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 biographical section lists him as a Democratic-Populist on p. 624. In the election results section on p. 496 he's listed as D. (Democrat?).
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Crimes and Punishment
  • Hospitals for Insane
  • Insurance
  • Prison Labor

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1891
Body: House
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date: 1/6/1891
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Secretary
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Engrossment
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)

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