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Edward J. "Eddie, Edw. J., E.J." Volstad
House 1943-62 (District 32); House 1963-66 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/2/1896
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/3/1977
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Eddie, Edw. J., E.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
EDUCATION
Public Schools; Secondary;
Vocational-Technical School; Special Studies in Elevator Construction
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War I);
191? to 19??
Military:
12th Zone Air Raid Corps (World War II, Chief Air Raid Warden);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Esther (she died in February 1959)
Children:
Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
"...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
He was a member of the Masons and the Shriner Legion of Honor.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Buyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Buyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Administrative Rules and Procedures
-
Appropriations
-
Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class
-
Health and Welfare
-
University
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Buyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Health
-
Rules
-
State Institutions (Chair)
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Health
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Highways
-
Labor
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Clothing Salesman/Window Display Man/Construction Foreman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "...goes into his eighth straight session, due again to be one of the liberal group's policy-makers, in his appropriations committee spot. ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep.Edward J. Volstad." Minneapolis Star, January? 1957)
Committees:
-
Civilian Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs
-
Communications
-
Elections
-
Labor
-
Public Domain
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