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Livingston A. Lydiard

House 1911-14 (District 43); House 1915-16 (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1867
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1954
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Business

EDUCATION

State University, Law Department, Minnesota; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Clerk); 01/01/1897 to 01/01/1909

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
Body: House
District: 34
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities
  • Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Courts and Court Officers
  • Rules and Joint Rules
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/7/1913
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Crimes and Punishment
  • Immigration
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Public Domain
  • State Training School

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Express and Electric Railways
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Military Affairs
  • Reapportionment
  • Tri-County (Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis Counties)