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    Wegner, Carl O.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1943-52 (District 29); House 1955-56 (District 29)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/13/1897
    Birth Place: Carroll, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/13/1986
    Gender: Male
    Religion: United Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis

    EDUCATION

    Morningside College; B.A.;
    University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; Graduate, 1927

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Armed Forces (World War I); 191? to 19??
    State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Assistant Attorney General); 1939 to 1942

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Harriet
    Children: Two children: James (son); Mary (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Carl O. Wegner was involved in a contested election with John P. Skeate after the 1952 election. John P. Skeate was determined to be the winner.

    He was raised on a farm near Carroll, Iowa.

    "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)

    He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club, the Scottish Rite, Eastern Star Number 38, and the Zurah Temple of the Shrine.

    He died from complications related to diabetes at home in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Washburn McReavy-Northeast Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 4389

    SESSIONS SERVED

    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First and Second Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Reapportionment
    • Reforestation

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Education
    • Game and Fish
    • Judiciary (Chair)
    • Municipal Affairs
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Education
    • Game and Fish (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Education
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class (Chair)
    • Education
    • Judiciary
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
    Body: House
    District: 29
    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: Attorney at Law; Private Practice, Central Ave., Minneapolis
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "'He ran as a conservative from northeast Minneapolis, which is a liberal DFL area,' his son said." (Obituary, Star Tribune, June 15, 1985)
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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