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Henry Patrick "H.P., Pat" Goodin
House 1947-58 (District 35); Senate 1959-62 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/27/1897
Birth Place:
Dayton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/2/1965
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.P., Pat
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Engineering Department, City of Minneapolis
EDUCATION
Public Grade Schools; Elementary School;
East High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Extension Schools; Attended College; Technical Courses and Special Extension Courses
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, Motor Transport Corps (World War I, Master Sergeant);
04/1917 to 1919
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Mechanic, then Office of Safety, Director);
1924 to 1962
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hildur M. Fulton (married in 1924)
Children:
One child: Robert Henry (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Danish ancestry on his mother's side.
He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was 12 years old, with his parents.
He was a member of Plymouth Masonic Lodge No. 160. He was a 32 degree Mason and a member of the Zuhrah Temple.
He ran unsuccessfully for a Senate seat in 1962 and he ran unsuccessfully for a House seat in 1964.
He was a member of Christ English Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provide by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Safety Director, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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Liquor Control
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Public Domain
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Safety Director, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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Liquor Control
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Public Domain
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Safety Director, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class (Chair)
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Civil Administration
-
Employees Compensation
-
Rules
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Safety Director, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
Employees Compensation
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Insurance
-
Rules
-
Taxes
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Safety Director, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
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Education
-
Labor
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Reforestation
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Machinist, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Education
-
Game and Fish
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Labor
-
University
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Engineering Department, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Communications
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Education
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Game and Fish
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Labor
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Engineering Department, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
-
Labor
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Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators A.A. Anderson, Fred W. Behmler, Fay George Child, William Dietz, Blake Fisk, Sr., H.P. Goodin, J. William Huhtala, Joseph A Kozlak, Sr., Leo J. Lauerman, Wendell L. Ledin, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 29, 1967.
- The information on H.P. Goodin also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1967, p. 891-892.