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Birger Nurminen
House 1959-62 (District 54); House 1965-66 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Aitkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/30/1904
Birth Place:
Cloquet, Minnesota
Birth County:
Carlton
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Aitken, Minnesota (Town Board);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Aitken, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Department of Agriculture Advisory Committee;
1961 to 1961
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Bertha Hagen
Children:
Two children: Ardith (daughter); Harold (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Aitkin
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation:
Farmer/Turkey Grower
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Recreation and Water Resources
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Aitkin
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation:
Poultry Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Cooperatives and Marketing
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Game and Fish
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Aitkin
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Aitkin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Cooperatives and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs