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John F. Howard
House 1939-56 (District 43)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/6/1886
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1964
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul Park
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator, Cottage Grove Township
EDUCATION
St. Paul's Academy, St. Paul Park; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; Attended College; St. Paul
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
St. Paul Park, Minnesota (School Clerk, 10 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
St. Paul Park, Minnesota (Town Treasurer);
1927 to 1939
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation
-
Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
-
Public Institutions
-
State and County Fairs
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, Cottage Grove Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
-
University
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation
-
Health
-
Public Institutions (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farmer, Operates Own Farm in Cottage Grove Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation
-
Health
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Operates Own Farm in Cottage Grove Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
State Prison
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Saint Paul Park
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, Cottage Grove Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation
-
State Prison
-
Workmens Compensation