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G. H. Dalen

House 1935-38 (District 5)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Dodge

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/17/1891
Birth Place: Hayfield, Minnesota
Birth County: Dodge
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hayfield
Occupation (when first elected): Mercantile Business

EDUCATION

Hayfield High School; Secondary; Graduate

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Armed Forces (Serviceman); 19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner: Dodge County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, Chair, the last 3 years); 1929 to 1935

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
G. G. Dalen  - Father

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Hayfield
Term of Office: 1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/5/1937
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Crime Prevention
  • Education
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Highways
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Towns and Counties

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Hayfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Military Affairs
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
  • Public Highways
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • Taxes and Tax Laws