Wanvick, Arne C. "Painter"
House 1933-40 (District 58); House 1943-62 (District 58); House 1963-64 (District 60); Senate 1965-70 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/4/1890
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/12/1972
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Painter
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Painting Contractor; Owner and Operator, Wanvick Painting Contractors/Former Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
Central High School, Duluth; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Interim Commission Seaway Port Authority (Secretary);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Duluth, Minnesota (Duluth-Superior High Bridge Commission);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margaret
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. (Obituary)
He died in a hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Game and Fish
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Local Government
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Public Domain
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Public Welfare
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
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Local Government
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Public Domain
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Labor
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Military Affairs and Civil Defense
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Welfare
Session Notes:
He won a special election on November 3, 1964 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Representative Richard Ferrario on May 13, 1964. He was sworn in on January 5, 1965.
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Forestry and Public Domain
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General Legislation
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Highways
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Insurance
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Civil Administration
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Forestry and Public Domain (Chair)
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Motor Vehicles
-
Rules
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Rules
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Taxes
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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General Legislation
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Public Domain (Chair)
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Taxes
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cooperatives
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Employees Compensation
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Highways
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Domain
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Communications
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Employees Compensation
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Highways
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Municipal Affairs
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Public Domain
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Employees Compensation
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Highways
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Public Domain
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Public Institutions
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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General Legislation
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Highways
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Public Institutions
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Aviation
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Commerce
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
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Appropriations
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Commerce
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Liquor Control
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Public Highways
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Reforestation (Chair)
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Relief
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Emergency Relief
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Public Highways
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Crime Prevention
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Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
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Public Highways
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Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Painting Contractor; Owner and Operator, Wanvick Painting Contractors/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime Prevention
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation
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State and County Fairs
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State Development and Immigration
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Workmens Compensation
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam Service, Former Rep. Arne Wanvick, 1890-1971
- Manuscript from the House Memorial Service. Read by Rep. Mike Jaros on April 19, 1973.
"Arne Wanvick Services Set (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, July 13, 1972.
"Arne Wanvick, Long-Time State Legislator, Dies." Minneapolis Star, July 13, 1972.
"Ex-Legislator Arne Wanvick Succumbs at 82 (Obituary)." Duluth News Tribune, July 13, 1972.
"Ex-Legislator Dies in Duluth." Minneapolis Tribune, July 13, 1972.
"Wanvick (Obituary)." Duluth News-Tribune, July 13, 1972.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.