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Benson, Bennie H.?

House 1933-34 (District 1); House 1937-38 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1876 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Harmony Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Fillmore
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Harmony
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator/Formerly Taught School/Former Mercantile Business/Former President, Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

50th Legislative Session (1937-1938)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Harmony
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Formerly Taught School/Former President, Farmers Mutual Insurance Co./Formerly Engaged in General Mercantile Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Crime Prevention
  • Elections
  • Emergency Relief
  • Markets and Marketing
  • State Parks (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Harmony
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: Fillmore
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator/Formerly Taught School/Former Mercantile Business/Former President, Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Game and Fish
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • State and County Fairs
  • State Parks
  • Temperance
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