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Clarence I. Evenson

House 1959-62 (District 49)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Clay

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/17/1890
Birth Place: Moorhead, Minnesota
Birth County: Clay
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/7/1981
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Moorhead
Occupation (when first elected): Owner, Evenson's Food Market

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Clay County, Minnesota (County Board Member); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Mayor: Moorhead, Minnesota (City Mayor, 4 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Moorhead, Minnesota (City Alderman, 4 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission: Moorhead, Minnesota (City Charter Commission); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was the Clay County Man of the Year, 1955.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-60.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/3/1961
Counties Represented: Clay
Occupation: Real Estate Agent/Owner, Evenson's Food Market
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
  • Employees Compensation
  • General Legislation
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
  • Towns and Counties

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Clay
Occupation: Owner, Evenson's Food Market
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Labor
  • Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
  • Motor Vehicles
  • State and County Fairs

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