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George Harold Lommen
House 1925-26 (District 61); Senate 1927-42 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/14/1895
Birth Place:
Caledonia, Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/19/1942
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Biwabik
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
Caledonia High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1913
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1917
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Biwabik, Minnesota (Mayor, 2 terms);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Bibawik Township, Minnesota;
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
McKinley, Biwabik, and Aurora, Minnesota (City Attorney);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian descent.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He was a member of his high school debating team, they won the state championship in 1913.
He died in Caledonia, Minnesota. He was buried in the cemetery there.
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 9/19/1942
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on September 19, 1942.
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 9/19/1942
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on September 19, 1942.
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Eveleth
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Reapportionment
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Biwabik
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
State Parks
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties
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