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Julius E. Diesen

Senate 1923-26 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Aitkin, Carlton

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/8/1881
Birth Place: Waukon, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1963
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Cloquet
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law, Diesen and McKenna Law Firm/Formerly Taught School/Former Telegraph Operator and Station Agent

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Law Department; Studied Law; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, 1906

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Cloquet, Minnesota (Special Municipal Judge, 6 years); 1??? to 19??
County Attorney: Carlton County, Minnesota (6 years); 1??? to 19??
Municipal Mayor: Cloquet, Minnesota (3 years); 1??? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner: Carlton County, Minnesota (County Defense Council, Director); 19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner: Carlton County, Minnesota (County Safety Committee and County Defense Council, Director); 19?? to 19??
Military: Carlton County, Minnesota (Draft Board Government Appeal Agent); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Emelia
Children: Five children: Carl, Donald, and John (sons); Edith and Ruth (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

He was a Patron of the Eastern Star.

Religion provided by In Memoriam.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Cloquet
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Practicing Law, Diesen and McKenna Law Firm/Formerly Taught School/Former Telegraph Operator and Station Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Cloquet
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Practicing Law, Diesen and McKenna Law Firm/Formerly Taught School/Former Telegraph Operator and Station Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

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