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Ray Anderson

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1931-38 (District 61)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/28/1891
Birth Place: Norway, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Gilbert
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Attorney

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Law School; Law Degree; 1914

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Katherine Carlson (married in 1918)
Children: One child: Jean (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minnesota in 1909.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Gilbert
Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/5/1937
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Domain
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
  • Workmens Compensation
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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Gilbert
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Elections
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Domain (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Towns and Counties
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48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Gilbert
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Domain
  • Reapportionment
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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Gilbert
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Practicing Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Engrossment and Enrollment
  • General Legislation
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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OTHER INFORMATION

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