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Ralph R. Madden
House 1955-56 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Lyon
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/6/1895
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
??/??/1970
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marshall
Occupation (when first elected):
Retired Farmer
EDUCATION
Marshall High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Lyon County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 13 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Marshall, Minnesota (Township Clerk, 8 years);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Marshall, Minnesota (School Board, 20 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children: (1 son, 3 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1956 election. His opponent, J.J. Kelly, defeated him by 2 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that J.J. Kelly had won by 128 votes.
He ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1960 election.
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Marshall
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Lyon
Occupation:
Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Game and Fish
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Domain
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Welfare
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election