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Math. Sanger

House 1929-32 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/26/1868
Birth Place: Lime Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Blue Earth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 9/27/1951
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Blue Earth County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 8 years); 1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner: Blue Earth County, Minnesota (Child Welfare Board); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Lime Township, Minnesota (Township Assessor, 6 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Lime Township, Minnesota (Township Clerk, 10 years); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Lime Township, Minnesota (School Board Director, 33 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Mankato, Minnesota (Fair Board, Director); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Seven children: (3 sons, 4 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He died in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • Reforestation
  • State and County Fairs
  • Towns and Counties

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1929
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date: 1/8/1929
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
  • Reforestation
  • State and County Fairs
  • Towns and Counties