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    Letnes, Thomas A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1945-54 (District 66)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Polk

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/15/1897
    Birth Place: Climax, Minnesota
    Birth County: Polk
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1972
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Letness
    City of Residence (when first elected): Nielsville
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, Grain and Cattle

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Armed Services (World War I, Served Overseas); 191? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1945, 1951, and 1953 list his last name as Letnes. The manuscript from the House memorial service lists Letness.

    He was of Norwegian ancestry.

    He was raised on a farm near Neilsville, Minnesota.

    He was President of the Minnesota Flying Farmers in 1950.

    After he retired he moved to Tucsan, Arizona where he died.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Nielsville
    Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/6/1953
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Flying Farmer (Owns and uses airplanes for farming purposes)
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Highways
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Taxes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Nielsville
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Flying Farmer (Owns and uses airplanes for farming purposes)
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Highways
    • Taxes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Nielsville
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farmer, Grain and Stock Farm
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Highways
    • Taxes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Nielsville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Highways
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 66
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Nielsville
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    Counties Represented: Polk
    Occupation: Farmer, Grain and Cattle
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cooperatives
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Highways
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Institutions
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