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    Kinzer, John J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1935-38 (District 46); House 1941-62 (District 46); House 1963-64 (District 26)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/28/1891
    Birth Place: Cold Spring, Minnesota
    Birth County: Stearns
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/11/1986
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Cold Spring
    Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator

    EDUCATION

    Wakefield Township Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Cold Spring, Minnesota (Township Treasurer); 1??? to 1???
    County Government: Wright, Sherburne, and Anoka Counties, Minnesota (Drought Relief Manager); 1934 to 1934

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Fourteen children: Rose (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of German ancestry.

    He was born and raised on a farm.

    "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)

    "In his last election campaign…Kinzer ran as a conservative." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor with Elmer Benson for Minnesota Governor in the 1938 election. They lost to Harold Stassen.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 10220

    SESSIONS SERVED

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: House
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In his last election campaign…Kinzer ran as a conservative." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Financial Institutions and Securities
    • Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor
    • Towns and Counties
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor
    • Towns and Counties
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Compute Mileage Special
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Towns and Counties
    • Veterans and Military Affairs
    • Visit Red River Valley Winter Shows Special
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Communications
    • Cooperatives
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor
    • Towns and Counties

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/6/1953
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Employees Compensation
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Employees Compensation
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
    Oath Date: 1/5/1943
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
    • Welfare
    • Workmens and Unemployment Compensation
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/5/1940
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
    Oath Date: 1/7/1941
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Labor (Chair)
    • Public Highways
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
    • Workmens Compensation
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    50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/3/1936
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
    Oath Date: 1/5/1937
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Banks and Banking (Chair)
    • Board of Control and State Institutions
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Emergency Relief
    • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
    • State Parks
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    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Cold Spring
    Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
    Oath Date: 1/8/1935
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "...Kinzer officially was a life-long DFLer, said his daughter, Rose Godzala, Sauk Rapids." (St. Cloud Times Obituary, June 13, 1986, p. 2C)
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Emergency Relief
    • Insurance
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Welfare
    • Reapportionment
    • State Development and Immigration
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • McAllister, Bill. "Kinzer Remembered as Dedicated Legislator (Obituary)." St. Cloud Times, June 13, 1986, p. 1C, 2C. - This article was reprinted in the Eden Valley Journal, June 18, 1986.

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