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    Smullen, Thomas H. "Thos."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1875 (District 19); Senate 1931-34 (District 17)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Le Sueur

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/14/1852 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: New York City, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1937
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Thos.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lexington
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Judge: Le Sueur, Minnesota (Municipal Judge, 12 years); 1??? to 1???
    State Agency: Minnesota State Bank Examiners Office (Deputy Bank Examiner); 1??? to 1???
    County Government: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Mayor: Le Sueur, Minnesota; 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Government: Le Sueur, Minnesota (City Assessor, 20 years); 1??? to 1???
    County Board/Commissioner: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (World War I, Public Safety Commission, County Food Administrator and County Director); 191? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing lists his birth year as 1851. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1931 and 1933 lists 1852. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1875 lists him as being 23 years old.

    He came to Le Sueur County, Minnesota in 1863 or 1864.

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    Total Days Served: 1827

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Le Sueur
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur
    Occupation: Former Register of Deeds, Mayor and City Assessor; City of Le Sueur
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Elections
    • Game and Fish
    • Insurance
    • Reapportionment
    • Soldiers Home
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
    • Towns and Counties
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Le Sueur
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur
    Occupation: None Lised
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Elections
    • Game and Fish
    • Insurance
    • Reapportionment
    • Soldiers Home
    • State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
    • Towns and Counties
    term photo
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    17th Legislative Session (1875)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/3/1874
    Residence: Lexington
    Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Insurance

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Do You Know? (Thomas Smullen)." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 13, 1995, p. 16.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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