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    Regnier, Emil L.

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    Senate 1931-34 (District 13)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Lyon, Yellow Medicine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/28/1902
    Birth Place: Green Valley, Minnesota
    Birth County: Lyon
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/2/1980
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marshall
    Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Business/Representative, Old Homestead Chemical Company/Former Employee; Denver Union Terminal Railway Company, Colorado

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Congress (Legislative Aide for Representative and Senator Magnus Johnson, Washington D.C.); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Leone
    Children: Four children: Pierre (son); Lenore, Jeanne, and Yvonne (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born on a farm in Green Valley, Minnesota.

    He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980)

    He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s..." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)

    He died after surguey for a ruptured aneurism at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Nativity Catholic Church.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
    Oath Date: 1/6/1931
    Counties Represented: Lyon, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Insurance Business/Former Employee, Denver Union Terminal Railway Company
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980); He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s…" (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Corporations
    • Drainage
    • Military Affairs
    • Soldiers Home
    • State and County Fairs
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
    Oath Date: 1/6/1931
    Counties Represented: Lyon, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Insurance Business/Representative, Old Homestead Chemical Company/Former Employee; Denver Union Terminal Railway Company, Colorado
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was "a former Farmer-Labor Party state senator..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, June 4, 1980); He was "a leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Party in the 1930s…" (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 3, 1980)
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Corporations
    • Drainage
    • Military Affairs
    • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
    • Soldiers Home
    • State and County Fairs
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
    term photo
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