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John H. "J.H." Nordin, Sr.
House 1933-38 (District 44); House 1947-54 (District 44); House 1957-62 (District 44); House 1963-66 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/19/1892
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
7/4/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Columbia Heights
Occupation (when first elected):
Utility Man, City of Columbia Heights
EDUCATION
South Dakota Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Columbia Heights, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1945 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1914)
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm in South Dakota from 1893-1922. He moved to Minnesota in 1922. He settled in Columbia Heights in 1928.
"Nordin, who was active in the Farmer-Labor Party during the 1930s..." (Minneapolis Star, July 6, 1978)
He was a member of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and was appointed to an Advisory Committee in March 1934.
He died in a hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Peterson's Columbia Park Chapel.
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Soderville
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Real Estate Agent/Insurance
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Financial Institutions and Securities
-
Highways
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Soderville
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Real Estate Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Financial Institutions and Securities
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Soderville
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Highways
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Fridley
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Banking
-
Highways
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Fridley
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Banking
-
Highways
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Banking
-
Highways
-
Motor Vehicles (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Appropriations
-
Highways
-
Motor Vehicles (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Highways
-
Insurance
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Nordin, who was active in the Farmer-Labor Party during the 1930s..." (Minneapolis Star, July 6, 1978)
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Board of Control and State Institutions (Chair)
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Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Nordin, who was active in the Farmer-Labor Party during the 1930s..." (Minneapolis Star, July 6, 1978)
Committees:
-
Board of Control
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage
-
Metropolitan Drainage
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Reforestation
-
Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
-
State Parks
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Columbia Heights
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti
Occupation:
Utility Man, City of Columbia Heights
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "Nordin, who was active in the Farmer-Labor Party during the 1930s..." (Minneapolis Star, July 6, 1978)
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Metropolitan Drainage
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare and Social Legislation
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
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