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Imm, Val


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Mankato, MN

House 1933-34 (District 8); Senate 1935-62 (District 8); Senate 1963-66 (District 11)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08/28/1893 Date of Death: 06/10/1981
Birth Place: Granton, Wisconsin Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Mankato

Occupation (when first elected):  Editor and Publisher, Mankato News/Formerly Taught Public School, Nebraska

EDUCATION

Wisconsin Public Schools; Elementary School;
Nebraska High Schools; Secondary;
Kearney Normal College, Nebraska; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Armed Forces (World War I) ??/??/191? to ??/??/19??
Municipal Council/AldermenMankato, Minnesota (City Council) ??/??/1931 to 01/??/1933

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Gertrude A. Fehlandt (married in 1927)
Children: Six children: Ruth, Valerie "Val," Patricia "Trish," and Barbara (daughters); Robert Val (served as a Page in the Minnesota Legislature in 1953, killed in a plane crash in 1954), and John (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He went to Amherst, Nebraska around 1909. He moved to Rockford, Minnesota in 1915. He then moved to Jordan, Minnesota. He came to Mankato, Minnesota in 1926. He moved to Dallas, Texas in 1979.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 1948 primary election. He lost to Joseph P. O'Hara.

"Imm is an active Republican..." (Val Imm Profile, Source Unknown, 1955)

In the 1966 election "...Imm and Gage, both Republicans, were committed to caucusing with the conservatives." (Mankato Free Press, June 23, 1979)

He died at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. His funeral was held at the Restland Memorial funeral home in Dallas, Texas. He was buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota and Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

Relgion provided by his obituary.

Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
District: 11 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Public Highways
Rules and Legislative Expense
Transportation and Communications

Legislative Session: 63rd (1963-1964)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
District: 11 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Public Highways
Rules and Legislative Expense
Transportation and Communications

Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
General Legislation
Public Highways
Rules and Legislative Expense
Transportion and Communications

Legislative Session: 61st (1959-1960)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
General Legislation
Public Highways
Rules and Legislative Expense
Transportation

Legislative Session: 60th (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "Imm is an active Republican..." (Val Imm Profile, Source Unknown, 1955)
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
General Legislation
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads and Communications

Legislative Session: 59th (1955-1956)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "Imm is an active Republican..." (Val Imm Profile, Source Unknown, 1955)
Committees:
Committees
Education
Finance (Chair)
General Legislation
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

Legislative Session: 58th (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1950 Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Education
Finance
General Legislation (Chair)
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

Legislative Session: 57th (1951-1952)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1950 Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Education
Finance
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Rules and Legislative Expense

Legislative Session: 56th (1949-1950) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1946 Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Education
Finance
Municipal Affairs
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reapportionment

Legislative Session: 55th (1947-1948)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1946 Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Banks and Banking
Education
Finance
Municipal Affairs
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reapportionment

Legislative Session: 54th (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Banks and Banking
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Municipal Affairs
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reapportionment
Reforestation
Telephone and Telegraph

Legislative Session: 53rd (1943-1944)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Banks and Banking
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Municipal Affairs
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reapportionment
Reforestation
Telephone and Telegraph

Legislative Session: 52nd (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1938 Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reapportionment
Reforestation
Towns and Counties

Legislative Session: 51st (1939-1940)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1938 Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Publisher, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Reforestation
Towns and Counties

Legislative Session: 50th (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1934 Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor, The Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Banks and Banking
Civil Administration
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Towns and Counties

Legislative Session: 49th (1935-1936)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1934 Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor, Mankato News
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Banks and Banking
Civil Administration
Education
Finance
Military Affairs
Public Highways
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
Railroads
Towns and Counties

Legislative Session: 48th (1933-1934)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1932 Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, Mankato News/Formerly Taught Public School, Nebraska
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
Education
Military Affairs
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
Printing and Publishing
Public Buildings
University and State Schools

Articles & Books About
"Deaths Elsewhere, Val Imm (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, June 13, 1981.

"Services for Val Imm Held Friday in Dallas (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 13, 1981.

Ellison, Vic. "Imm: Mankato's Most Legendary Politician (Obituary)." Mankato Free Press, June 12, 1981.

"Val Imm (Obituary)." Jordan Independent, Date Unknown,1981.

Englund, Robert. "Mankato's Best Friend, Val Imm Says Goodbye." Mankato Free Press, June 23, 1979, p. 11-12.

Val Imm Profile, Source Unknown, 1955.




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