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    McLeod, Donald

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1955-62 (District 2); House 1965-66 (District 2)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/5/1912
    Birth Place: Fremont, Minnesota
    Birth County: Winona
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/26/2009
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lewiston
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer; 280 Acre Hog, Sheep, and Cattle Farm

    EDUCATION

    Lewiston High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1930

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    GENERAL NOTES

    His name is listed as Loyd Donald McLeod in the U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.

    He was born on a farm.

    "McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)

    He was a member of the Scottish Rite, the Masons, and Shriners.

    Religion provided by "Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod," Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Lewiston
    Term of Office: 1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/5/1965
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Elections
    • State and Junior Colleges
    • Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Lewiston
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farm Owner
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Towns and Counties

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Lewiston
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farm Owner
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Game and Fish
    • Towns and Counties

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Lewiston
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farm Owner
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Game and Fish
    • Towns and Counties
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Lewiston
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Winona
    Occupation: Farmer; 280 Acre Hog, Sheep, and Cattle Farm
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "McLeod, 44, begins his second term as representative of rural Winona county, caucusing with the conservative group. He has been active in Winona county Republican work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Donald McLeod." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Communications
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Game and Fish
    • Labor
    • State and County Fairs

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