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Paul B. Widstrand
House 1951-58 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hibbing
Occupation (when first elected):
Employee at Oliver Iron Mining Co.
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dorothy L. Knight
Children:
Two children: Robert Paul (son); Dorothy Jean (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Employee at Oliver Iron Mining Division of U.S. Steel Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Employees Compensation
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Forestry (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Municipal Affairs
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Welfare
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Employee at Oliver Iron Mining Division of U.S. Steel Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Employees Compensation
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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General Legislation
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Domain
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Reforestation (Chair)
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Employee at Oliver Iron Mining Division of U.S. Steel Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cooperatives
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Employees Compensation
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Insurance
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Municipal Affairs
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State and County Fairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Hibbing
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Employee at Oliver Iron Mining Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Cooperatives
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Insurance
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Reapportionment
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State and County Fairs