Thorkelson, Theodore E. "Theo."
House 1919-38 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1875
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Rice
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/20/1945
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Theo.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Maynard
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Willmar Seminary; Postsecondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Renville County in 1878, with his parents.
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farming
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Civil Administration (Chair)
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Claims
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Elections
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Insurance
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Liquor Control
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Rules
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Aircrafts and Airways
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Appropriations
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Claims
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Education
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Markets and Marketing
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Printing and Publishing
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Commercial Transportation
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Markets and Marketing (Chair)
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Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Public Highways
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Reapportionment
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University and State Schools
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Corporations
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Grain and Warehouse
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Motor Vehicles
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Maynard
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Corporations
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Game and Fish
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Public Utilities
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Towns and Counties