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    Conn, Edmond Farrell

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1957-62 (District 6)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Freeborn

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/18/1914
    Birth Place: Alden, Minnesota
    Birth County: Freeborn
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/24/1998
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Alden
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Operator/Farm Loans/Insurance/Realtor/Breeder and Exhibitor of Purebred Livestock

    EDUCATION

    High School; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Minnesota (School Board); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Shirley
    Children: Four children: Virginia Lee, Judith Merlene, Linda Shirley, and James Robert
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    "Conn, active in the DFL party, will caucus with the liberals..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Edmond F. Conn." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)

    He was a member of the Elks Club, Masonic Orders, and Kiwanis Club.

    Religion provided by a newspaper article.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Alden
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Farm Operator/Farm Loans/Insurance/Realtor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Health
    • Highways
    • Taxes
    • Towns and Counties

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Alden
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Farm Operator/Farm Loans/Insurance/Realtor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Elections
    • Health
    • Highways
    • Towns and Counties

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 06
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Alden
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Farm Operator/Farm Loans/Insurance/Realtor/Breeder and Exhibitor of Purebred Livestock
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Conn, active in the DFL party, will caucus with the liberals..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Edmond F. Conn." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Cities of the First and Second Class
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Health
    • Highways
    • State and County Fairs
    • Visit Red River Valley Winter Shows Special
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