House 1917-18 (District 30); House 1921-22 (District 30); Senate 1923-34 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/23/1887
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/22/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Community Church
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law, S.R. Child and Sherman Child Law Firm
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Academic Department; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Manufacturers Advisory Board to the Minnesota Minimum Wage Commission (Public Representative);
1??? to 1???
Military:
United States Army, 1st Infantry, Minnesota National Guard, and Company L, 349th Infantry (World War I, France; Private, Noncommissioned Officer, Commissioned Officer, Provost Marshal, and Captain);
191? to 06/01/1919
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Fan L.
Children:
Three children: Sherman B., Sampson R., and James W. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Sampson Reed Child
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a member of Trinity Community Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.