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Leo J. Lauerman, Sr.
Senate 1947-54 (District 23); Senate 1959-62 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/29/1891
Birth Place:
Little Falls, Minnesota
Birth County:
Morrison
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/8/1965
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Olivia
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
University of Zurich, Switzerland; Attended College;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Renville County, Minnesota;
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Elizabeth
Children:
Five children: Robert D., Fred J., and Leo J. Jr. (sons); Mrs. Norman E. Sanders and Mrs. Philip Bodovitz (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Senate in 1954.
He died of a heart attack while visiting St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia, Minnesota.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Transportion and Communications
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes
-
Transportation
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Lawyer/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation (Chair)
-
Civil Defense
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Lawyer/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Olivia
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Aviation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Railroads
-
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 Leo J. Lauerman also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 29, 1967, p. 895.