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    Larson, Norman J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1939-62 (District 64); Senate 1963-66 (District 65); Senate 1967-70 (District 66)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Red Lake

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/26/1902
    Birth Place: Borup, Minnesota
    Birth County: Norman
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/14/1999
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Ada
    Occupation (when first elected): Automobile and Implement Business/Former High School Teacher; Owatonna, Minnesota and Ann Arbor, Michigan

    EDUCATION

    Ada Schools; Elementary School;
    Ada High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1922
    MacPhail School of Music; Postsecondary; Graduate
    St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College; One Year, 1922-1923
    University of Michigan; Attended College; Music, Summer School

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Armed Forces (World War II); 05/17/1944 to 194?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mildred Voegele or Vegele (married in 1930; she died in 1981)
    Children: One child: William "Bill" (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Norwegian ancestry on his father's side.

    He moved to Ada, Minnesota in 1907.

    He ran unsuccessfully for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in the 1950 election. He withdrew from the race.

    He was the Band Director for the University of Michigan marching band, 1925-1926.

    He was a member of the Masons and the Shriners.

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    Total Days Served: 11690

    SESSIONS SERVED

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Norman, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
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    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
    Counties Represented: Norman, Norman, Polk, Polk, Red Lake, Red Lake
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Election and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes and Tax Laws

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 65
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business/Formerly Taught School
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and Communications

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 65
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business/Former Teacher, 3 years
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Transportation and Communications
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Transportion and Communications
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Committees
    • Education
    • Elections and Reapportionment
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Expense
    • Transportation

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automotive Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Committees
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Committees
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Domain
    • Public Highways (Chair)
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business/Formerly Taught School
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Domain (Chair)
    • Public Highways
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Domain (Chair)
    • Public Highways

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile and Implement Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Domain (Chair)
    • Public Highways
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    53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/3/1942
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile and Implement Business/Formerly Taught School
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation (Chair)
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
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    52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile and Implement Business/Formerly Taught School
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
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    51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/8/1938
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
    Counties Represented: Mahnomen, Norman
    Occupation: Automobile and Implement Business/Former High School Teacher; Owatonna, Minnesota and Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Civil Administration
    • Dairy Products and Live Stock
    • Drainage
    • Education
    • Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
    • Public Highways
    • Reforestation
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    McEwen, Craig. "Ex-Legislator Recalls the Way It Was." Fargo-Moorhead Forum, March 7, 1993, p. D3.

    "Norman." Ada-Norman County Index, December 29, 1992.

    Norman J. Larson Profile, Source Unknown, 1954?


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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