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W. G. Swanson
House 1937-38 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Chisago
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Benson
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Benson, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Benson, Minnesota (Assessor);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Benson, Minnesota (Clerk);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gerda Tengvall
Children:
Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Swedish descent.
He was a Liberal and a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. He was a pioneer in the Liberal movement and served two terms as chair of the Swift County Farmer-Labor Association. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Benson
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a pioneer in the Liberal movement and served two terms as chair of the Swift County Farmer-Labor Association. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Appropriations
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Cooperatives and Cooperation
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Emergency Relief
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Liquor Control
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Highways
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation