Teigan, Henry George

Sessions Served

Other Information

Senate 1933-34 (District 29)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/7/1881

Birth Place: Forest City, Iowa

Birth County: Winnebago

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 3/12/1941

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected): Editor, Farmer-Labor Leader/Former Teacher, Iowa Rural Schools and North Dakota Schools

EDUCATION

Luther Academy, Albert Lea, Minnesota; Secondary; Graduate
Central College, Pella, Iowa; Attended College;
Valparaiso University, Indiana; College Graduate; 1908

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Secretary for United States Senator Magnus Johnson); 07/1923 to 03/1925

U.S. Representative: 3rd Congressional District, Minnesota; 01/03/1937 to 01/03/1939 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1917.

He served as Secretary of the North Dakota State Socialist Party, 1913-1916. He was the General Secretary of the National Nonpartisan League, 1916 to 1923. He was elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress)

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1938 and 1940.

He was buried in Hillside Cemetery.