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Senate 1927-48 (District 1)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Fillmore, Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/27/1877

Birth Place: Preston Township, Minnesota

Birth County: Fillmore

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 3/12/1948

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Preston

Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law, Private Practice with John W. Hopp/Formerly Taught Fillmore County Rural School, 2 years

EDUCATION

Preston Township Country Schools; Elementary School;
Lanesboro High School; Secondary; Graduate
Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, 1915

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission for the Revision of the State Constitution; 1??? to 1948

Municipal Government: Preston Township, Minnesota (Township Assessor); 1??? to 19??

Judicial Administration: Fillmore County District Court, Minnesota (Clerk of the District Court); 1902 to 1915 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Frances Broderick (married on September 25, 1906)
Children: No children

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

He was a member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church in Preston, Minnesota.

He died in Tulsa, Oklahoma while on vacation.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the House, April 8, 1949, p. 1691.

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Total Days Served: 7740

SESSIONS SERVED

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1947

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/5/1946

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 3/12/1948 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/7/1947

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Retired Lawyer

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Judiciary
Public Highways
Rules and Legislative Expense
Taxes and Tax Laws
Workmens Compensation

Reason for unfinished term: Death

Session Notes: He died while in office on March 12, 1948.

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1945

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/3/1942

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Lawyer, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Taxes and Tax Laws
Workmens Compensation

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53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1943

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/3/1942

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Lawyer, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Taxes and Tax Laws
Workmens Compensation

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52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1941

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/1938

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1939

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/1938

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

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50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1937

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/1934

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

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49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1935

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/1934

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Committees (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

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48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1933

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/4/1930

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law, Law Partner with His Nephew, Philip B. Gartner

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Workmens Compensation

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47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1931

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/4/1930

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Practicing Law, Private Practice with John W. Hopp

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Elections
Finance
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Judiciary
Workmens Compensation

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46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1929

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/2/1926

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Practicing Law, Private Practice with John W. Hopp

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Education
Elections
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Insurance
Judiciary
Markets and Marketing

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1927

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/2/1926

Residence: Preston

Term of Office: 1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/4/1927

Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston

Occupation: Practicing Law, Private Practice with John W. Hopp/Formerly Taught Fillmore County Rural School, 2 years

Party: Nonpartisan Election

Committees:

Banks and Banking (Chair)
Education
Elections
Game and Fish
General Legislation
Insurance
Judiciary
Markets and Marketing

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Henry A. Larson Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 8, 1949, p. 1690-1692.

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