Orr, Erwin E.
House 1917-18 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1868
Birth Place:
Northfield, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wadena
Occupation (when first elected):
Stock Farm Operator/Partner in Land Business/Former Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Vinnie M. Poe (married in 1892)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He moved to Cascade, Goodhue County, Minnesota when he was 18 years old, with his parents. He moved to Sciota, Dakota County, Minnesota in 1892. He moved to Madison Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 1901. He then moved to Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. He moved to New York Mills, Minnesota in 1908. He moved to Wadena, Minnesota in 1909.
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Wadena
Occupation: Stock Farm Operator/Partner in Land Business/Former Mercantile Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Insurance
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Mileage
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Health and Pure Food
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State and Other Libraries
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Towns and Counties
Session Notes:
He won the election and was sworn in on the first day of session. His election was contested by Charles S. Wilkin for violations related to the Corrupt Practices Act. Orr admitted he had given out cigars and soft drinks during his campaign but he argued it wasn't to influence votes. The Election Contests Committee, submitted a majority and a minority report. The House voted to adopt the majority report and Erwin E. Orr was confirmed as the winner of the election.