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    McDonough, John J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1925-34 (District 38)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/25/1895
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1962
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law

    EDUCATION

    St. Paul Grade Schools; Elementary School;
    College of St. Thomas; Attended College;
    St. Paul College of Law; LL.B.; 1918; Admitted to Practice, 1918

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Clerk of the House); 1937 to 1938

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Reapportionment
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
    Leadership Notes: Roy E. Dunn is also listed as the Majority Leader.
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Metropolitan Drainage
    • Temperance
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Metropolitan Drainage
    • Printing and Publishing
    • Temperance

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Public Buildings
    • Temperance
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Military Affairs
    • Temperance

    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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