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George R. "Doc, G.R." Matchan
House 1943-50 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/21/1903
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/7/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Doc, G.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Salesman, Forman-Ford and Co.
EDUCATION
Lake Harriet School; Elementary School;
West High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Glenn H. and Robert S. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He played football at the University of Minnesota from 1925-1927.
He died at the Hopkins Nursing Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was buried in Sunset Memorial Park.
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Civil Administration
-
Communications
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/7/1944
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/2/1945
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Reapportionment
-
Transportation
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Salesman, Forman-Ford and Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce
-
Education
-
General Legislation
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