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    Swenson, Glen W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1953-62 (District 27); Senate 1963-66 (District 29)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/8/1910
    Birth Place: Buffalo, Minnesota
    Birth County: Wright
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 2/14/2000
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Buffalo
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Buffalo High School; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1935; Admitted to the Bar, 1935

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Attorney: Rockford, St. Michael, and Albertville, Minnesota (Village Attorney); 19?? to 19??
    County Government: Wright County, Minnesota (County Treasurer); 193? to ?
    Military: United States Army (World War II, South Pacific, Army Counterintelligence Officer, 4 years); 194? to 194?
    County Attorney: Wright County, Minnesota; 196? to 19??
    Judge: 10th Judicial District, Minnesota; 1972 to 12/31/1983 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lora (she died in 1991); Nella Swenson (remarried)
    Children: Two children: Sharon and Shelly (daughters, with Lora)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Swedish ancestry.

    "Caucusing with the conservatives..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Glen Swenson." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)

    He died at home in Buffalo, Minnesota. His memorial service was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Minnesota. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Buffalo, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 5110

    SESSIONS SERVED

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1965
    Body: Senate
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Liquor Control
    • Transportation and Communications

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
    Body: Senate
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
    Oath Date: 1/8/1963
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney/Director, Buffalo National Bank, Wright County State Bank; and Monticello and Rockford State Bank
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Judiciary
    • Labor
    • Liquor Control
    • Transportation and Communications
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: House
    District: 27
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/3/1961
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney/Director, Buffalo National Bank, Wright County State Bank, and Monticello and Rockford State Bank
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Judiciary
    • Towns and Counties
    • University

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: House
    District: 27
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney/Director, Buffalo National Bank, Wright County State Bank, and Monticello and Rockford State Bank
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Judiciary
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: House
    District: 27
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/8/1957
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney/Director, Buffalo National Bank, Wright County State Bank and Monticello and Rockford State Bank
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "Caucusing with the conservatives…" ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Glen Swenson." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Civil Administration
    • Commercial Transportation and Communications
    • Cooperatives and Marketing
    • Temperance and Liquor Control
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: House
    District: 27
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "Caucusing with the conservatives..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Glen Swenson." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Engrossment and Enrollment
    • Taxes
    • Temperance and Liquor Control

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: House
    District: 27
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Buffalo
    Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/6/1953
    Counties Represented: Wright
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "Caucusing with the conservatives..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Glen Swenson." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Commercial Transportation
    • Judiciary
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Reapportionment

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