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    Keller, James R. "Jim, J.R."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1949-50 (District 2); Senate 1951-62 (District 2)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/16/1907
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 8/7/1972
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim, J.R.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rollingstone
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Luella
    Children: Six children: Patricia (daughter), (3 other daughters, 2 sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Patricia Louise Kronebusch  - Daughter

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Winona, Minnesota in 1955.

    He chaired a Legislative Interim Commission on Highways. (Laws of Minnesota 1953, Chapter 692)

    He was a member of the Elks, and Knights of Columbus.

    He died at a hospital in Winona, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Manuscript from the House Memorial Service on April 19, 1973.

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    Total Days Served: 5117

    SESSIONS SERVED

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Committees
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Highways
    • Public Welfare
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportion and Communications

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Committees
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Liquor Control
    • Public Highways
    • Public Welfare
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes
    • Transportation

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Committees
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Insurance
    • Liquor Control
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Public Highways
    • Railroads and Communications
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Winona
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Committees
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Insurance
    • Liquor Control
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Public Highways
    • Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Rollingstone
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Liquor Control
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Telephone and Telegraph

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Rollingstone
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Game and Fish
    • General Legislation
    • Liquor Control
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Public Health
    • Telephone and Telegraph
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Rollingstone
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • General Legislation
    • Labor
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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