Turnham, George Albert "Geo. A."
Senate 1915-30 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/19/1859
Birth Place:
Long Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/3/1948
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Geo. A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Long Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Contractor, Engaged in General Road and Bridge Construction Work
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Orono, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair; Many years);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born near Long Lake, Minnesota.
George A. Turnham contested the election of Archie H. Miller in the 1930 election. Archie H. Miller was determined to be the winner of the election and entitled to the seat.
He was "an active republican until his death" (Obituary, December 5, 1948).
He is buried in Union Cemetery in Long Lake, MN.
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare and Health
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Railroad and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Road and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Corporations Other Than Public Service Corporations
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Long Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor, Engaged in General Road and Bridge Construction Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education and Educational Institutions
-
Public Highways
-
Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
George Albert Turnham Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1953, p. 1591-1592.
"G.A. Turnham Dies at 89." Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, December 5, 1948.
Turnham v. Miller, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 4 and 5, 1931, p. 390-391, 405.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.