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Harold R. Atwood

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1925-34 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/15/1896
Birth Place: Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1960
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Winona
Occupation (when first elected): Former Machinist Apprentice, C.and N.W. Railway

EDUCATION

Winona Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (served overseas); 02/22/1918 to 07/22/1919
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission; 11/1936 to 1938

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Winona, Minnesota in 1902.

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Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/3/1933
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Merchant/Former Mechanic, C.and N.W. Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Reapportionment
  • Rules
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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Merchant/Former Mechanic, C.and N.W. Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Military Affairs
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Reapportionment
  • Reforestation
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46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Merchant/Former Mechanic, C.and N.W. Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Military Affairs
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Reforestation
  • State Development and Immigration

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1927
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date: 1/4/1927
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Former Machinist, C.and N.W. Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Corporations
  • Game and Fish
  • Labor
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/6/1925
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Former Machinist Apprentice, C.and N.W. Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Labor
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Reapportionment
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • Telephones and Telegraphs

OTHER INFORMATION

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