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Alonzo S. "A.S." Mellon
Senate 1935-38 (District 27); House 1941-42 (District 27)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/7/1873
Birth Place:
Pleasant Valley, Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waverly
Occupation (when first elected):
General Mercantile Business/Former Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Waverly, Minnesota (6 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Howard Lake, Minnesota (Town Board);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Howard Lake, Minnesota (School Board, 9 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1896)
Children:
Two children: (1 son, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Howard Lake, Minnesota in 1875.
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
Waverly
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Merchandise Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
27
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Waverly
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cooperatives
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
Body:
Senate
District:
27
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Waverly
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Wright
Occupation:
General Mercantile Business/Former Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home