Erickson, Chris L.
Senate 1951-62 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Martin, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/28/1897
Birth Place:
Barnesville, Minnesota
Birth County:
Clay
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/28/1983
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
North Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, North Dakota; Attended College;
Minnesota College of Law; Law Degree; Admitted to the Bar, October 11, 1928
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Fairmont, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
19?? to 19??
County Attorney:
Martin County, Minnesota;
1935 to 1947
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States War Finance Committee, Martin County, Minnesota (Promoted the Sale of U.S. Government Bonds, Chair);
1943 to 1961
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Venus Walters (married on January 14, 1939)
Children:
One child: Stephen (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Barnesville, Minnesota. He later moved to Lake Park, Minnesota, with his family. He moved to Fairmont, Minnesota around 1929.
He was chair of the Martin County Republican Party from 1948-1950. (Fairmont Sentinel, March 30, 1983)
He was a member of Phi Beta Gamma legal fraternity, Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Lodge, Zurah Shrine Temple of Minneapolis, and Knights Templar.
He died at Fairmont Community Hospital in Minnesota. His funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church. He was buried in Lakeside Cemetery.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer, General Practice
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce
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Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Labor
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Public Highways
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Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce
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Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Labor
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Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Banks and Banking
-
Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
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Public Welfare
-
Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Welfare
-
Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was chair of the Martin County Republican Party from 1948-1950. (Fairmont Sentinel, March 30, 1983)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Insurance
-
Judiciary
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Public Welfare
-
Railroads
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was chair of the Martin County Republican Party from 1948-1950. (Fairmont Sentinel, March 30, 1983)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
-
Railroads
-
Workmens Compensation