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Carl O. Wegner
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.
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
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Civil Administration
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Reapportionment
-
Reforestation
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
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
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
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
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
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Insurance
-
Judiciary
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Taxes
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