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Senate 1923-26 (District 46)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served: Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/4/1884 (uncertain)

Birth Place: Rockville, Minnesota

Birth County: Stearns

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 11/25/1959

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Albany

Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer/Former High School Principal, Hancock, Minnesota, 4 years/Formerly Taught Clarissa Public Schools, 1 year

EDUCATION

St. Cloud Teachers College; College Graduate; Advanced Course
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1915

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Attorney: Central Stearns County, Minnesota (Village Attorney for Many Small Towns); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lenora Hennemann Ahles
Children: Eight children: Lloyd, Lewis, Vincent, C.O., and Anthony (sons); Mrs. Theodore Cameron, Mrs. James Reddy, and Mrs. William Croft (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing, the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1961, and the Minnesota Historical Society's Death Certificates Index list his birth year as 1884, the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1923 and 1925 list 1885.

He was born on a farm.

"Always an active politician, he served for several years as Stearns County Democratic Chairman." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1961, p. 1085)

He died in Stearns County, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1925

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/7/1922

Residence: Albany

Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Lawyer/Former High School Principal, Hancock, Minnesota, 4 years/Formerly Taught Clarissa Public Schools, 1 year

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Always an active politician, he served for several years as Stearns County Democratic Chairman." (Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1961, p. 1085)

Committees:

Agriculture
Education
Game and Fish
Insurance
Judiciary
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
State and County Fairs

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1923