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Shonyo, Shirley B.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1921-24 (District 4)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/25/1884
Birth Place: Kansas
Birth County: Rice
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Elgin
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner/Employee, Great Northern Co./Former Rate Clerk and Cashier, Chicago and Northwestern Road

EDUCATION

Kansas Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Scottish-Irish ancestry.

He came to Minnesota in 1905.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: House
District: 04
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Elgin
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farm Owner/Employee, Great Northern Co./Former Rate Clerk and Cashier, Chicago and Northwestern Road
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and State Institutions
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
  • Education
  • Labor
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
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42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
Body: House
District: 04
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Elgin
Term of Office: 1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date: 1/4/1921
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farm Owner/Employee, Great Northern Co./Former Rate Clerk and Cashier, Chicago and Northwestern Road
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Board of Control
  • Education
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Workmens Compensation
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OTHER INFORMATION

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