House 1945-54 (District 59); House 1965-66 (District 59); House 1967-72 (District 59A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/28/1905
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/26/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Independent Insurance and Real Estate
EDUCATION
Duluth Denfeld High School; Secondary; Class President, Graduate, 1923
Hibbing Junior College; Junior College/Community College; Graduate
University of Minnesota, School of Business Administration; B.S.; Economics and Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
St. Lous County, Minnesota (Postwar Planning Board);
19?? to 19??
Military:
Minnesota State Guard;
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Jean Kearns
Children:
Five children: Frederic, William, Loren "Mac," and Jonathan "Jock" (sons); Mary (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1942 election. Homer M. Carr's margin of victory over Dwight A. Swanstrom in that election was only 37 votes, so a recount occurred. After the recount, Homer M. Carr was determined to have won the contested election by 46 votes.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Trinity Masonic Lodge, Duluth Scottish Rite, and Aad Temple of the Shrine.
He died at a hospital in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.