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Siegel, George L.

House 1917-20 (District 41); Senate 1931-54 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/21/1885
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/23/1963
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney at Law/Former Clerk, Accountant, Auditor, and Credit Man in Commercial and Railroad Pursuits

EDUCATION

St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
St. Paul Public Schools; Secondary; Graduate
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree; 1911; Admitted to Practice, 1911

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Planning Commissioners, 20 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lillian E. Nolan (married on May 14, 1908)
Children: One child: Valerie J. (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of Delta Theta Pi.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Total Days Served: 10227

SESSIONS SERVED

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Civil Defense
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney/Former Employee; Great Northern Railway Co., Swift and Co., Armour and Co., Employers Liability Assurance Corp., and National Surety Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1937
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Practicing Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1935
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date: 1/8/1935
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Practicing Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Temperance

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1931
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date: 1/6/1931
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Temperance

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date: 1/7/1919
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Railroads

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/2/1917
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney at Law/Former Clerk, Accountant, Auditor, and Credit Man in Commercial and Railroad Pursuits
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Judiciary
  • Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
  • Reapportionment
  • Transportation

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