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Ralph W. Severson

House 1935-36 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/22/1909
Birth Place: Medo Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Blue Earth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1930; Admitted to the Bar, 1930

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Telephones and Telegraphs