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Harvey Edwin Swennes
House 1939-40 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/18/1899
Birth Place:
Heron Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
Jackson
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/25/1964
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lamberton
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, The Lamberton News/Former Publisher, Heron Lake News
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Arline
Children:
Two children: John (adopted son), Mrs. Dan Dubovich (adopted daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was buried in Lakegave Cochrane and Thomwood Cemetery.
Ancestry and middle name provided by a relative.
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Lamberton
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Publisher, The Lamberton News/Former Publisher, Heron Lake News
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banking
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Civil Administration
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Markets and Marketing
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Printing and Publishing
Articles & Books About
Photographs