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    Smith, Howard E.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1967-72 (District 52A); House 1973-76 (District 13B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/16/1917
    Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/13/2011
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Crosby
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail Businessman

    EDUCATION

    Aitkin High School; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Economics and Political Science, 1939

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota (School Board, Member and Officer); 1952 to 1964
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission; 1967 to 19?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Wava Schwantes (married October 12, 1939)
    Children: Two children: Victoria and Deborah (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He's listed as living near Deerwood.

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    He owned the Ben Franklin store in Crosby, Minnesota.

    He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Aitkin, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975. "He was a member of First United Methodist Church, St. Cloud." (Obituary)

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 13B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Crosby
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
    • Health and Welfare
    • Transportation

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 13B
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Deerwood
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local Government
    • Transportation
    Session Notes: He's listed as living near Deerwood.
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 52A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Crosby
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Medical Education
    • Local Government
    • Reapportionment and Elections
    • Transportation

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
    Body: House
    District: 52A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Crosby
    Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
    Oath Date: 1/7/1969
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • County and Township Government
    • Health and Welfare
    • Highways
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
    Body: House
    District: 52A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Crosby
    Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
    Oath Date: 1/3/1967
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
    Occupation: Retail Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Health and Welfare
    • Recreation and Water Resources
    • Towns and Counties

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
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