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Hughes, Ben D. "B.D."


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Map of New Ulm
New Ulm, MN

House 1941-47 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/24/1878 Date of Death: 04/04/1947
Birth Place: Iowa Birth County: Iowa Birth Country: United States
Other Names: B.D.
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  New Ulm

Occupation (when first elected):  General Farming

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentCambria, Minnesota (Township Assessor, 4 years) ??/??/1??? to ??/??/1???
Municipal GovernmentCambria, Minnesota (Town Supervisor, 8 years) ??/??/1??? to ??/??/1???
School Board/AdministrationCambria, Minnesota (School Board, 15 years) ??/??/1??? to ??/??/1???
County Board/CommissionerBlue Earth, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 14 years) ??/??/1??? to ??/??/1???

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GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minnesota in 1888.

Legislative Session: 55th (1947-1948)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1946 Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 4/4/1947 (unfinished term)
District: 08 Residence: Cambria
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: General Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Health (Chair)
Highways
Labor
Municipal Affairs
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on April 4, 1947.

Legislative Session: 54th (1945-1946)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1944 Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: General Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Highways
Labor
Municipal Affairs
Welfare

Legislative Session: 53rd (1943-1944)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
District: 08 Residence: Mankato
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: General Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Appropriations
Labor
Municipal Affairs
Welfare

Legislative Session: 52nd (1941-1942)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/1940 Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
District: 08 Residence: New Ulm
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: General Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Appropriations
Labor
Public Highways
Public Welfare
Temperance and Liquor Control

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