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    Handlan, James

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1903-10 (District 34); Senate 1911-14 (District 34); Senate 1915-22 (District 38)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1871
    Birth Place: Sparta, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/18/1925 (uncertain)
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Meat Market Business

    EDUCATION

    Sparta High School, Wisconsin; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sarah Whalen (married in 1901)
    Children: One child: Mary (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He settled in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1884 or 1885.

    The January 20, 1925 Minnesota Journal of the House states that he died on January 8, 1925 but the April 15, 1925 Minnesota Journal of the Senate and the Minnesota Historical Society Death Index list January 18, 1925 as his death date.

    He died at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 15, 1925, p. 1132.

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    Total Days Served: 7301

    SESSIONS SERVED

    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
    Body: Senate
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
    Oath Date: 1/7/1919
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Welfare and Health
    • Re-apportionment
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    41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
    Body: Senate
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
    Oath Date: 1/7/1919
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Utilities
    • Public Welfare and Health (Chair)
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    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
    Body: Senate
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
    Oath Date: 1/5/1915
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Trade
    • Labor
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Institutions and Buildings
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
    Body: Senate
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
    Oath Date: 1/5/1915
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce, Manufactures and Trade
    • Labor
    • Public Health
    • Public Institutions and Buildings
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
    Body: Senate
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
    Oath Date: 1/3/1911
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Commerce and Trade
    • Enrollment
    • Finance
    • Labor
    • Municipal Corporations
    • Public Health and Pure Food
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    37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
    Body: Senate
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/8/1910
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
    Oath Date: 1/3/1911
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Trade
    • Enrollment
    • Labor
    • Libraries
    • Manufactures
    • Public Health and Pure Food
    • Railroads
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/3/1908
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
    Oath Date: 1/5/1909
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Claims (Chair)
    • Hospital for Insane
    • Labor and Labor Legislation
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Prison Labor
    • Reapportionment
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    35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/6/1906
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
    Oath Date: 1/8/1907
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Compensation of Public Officials
    • Express, Telegraph and Electric Railways
    • Logs and Lumber
    • Railroads
    • State Fair and Agricultural Societies
    • Towns and Counties
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    34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/8/1904
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
    Oath Date: 1/3/1905
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Commerce
    • Engrossment
    • Municipal Legislation
    • State Public School

    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
    Body: House
    District: 34
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
    Oath Date: 1/6/1903
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Meat Market Business
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Illuminating Oils
    • Labor and Labor Legislation
    • State Library

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