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McGowan, Jr., Martin J. "Marty"

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Map of Appleton
Appleton, MN

House 1959-62 (District 25); House 1963-66 (District 23)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/28/1920 Date of Death: 08/13/2009
Birth Place: Appleton, Minnesota Birth County: Swift Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Marty
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Appleton

Occupation (when first elected):  Editor and Publisher, Appleton Press

EDUCATION

Appleton High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1938
University of Notre Dame; Attended College; 1938-1941
University of Missouri; B.A.; History and Political Science, 1941-42

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/CommissionBlue Earth, Minnesota (Planning Commission) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
Municipal GovernmentAppleton, Minnesota (Public Library Board) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Ethical Practices BoardAppointed09/05/1984 to 04/??/1991

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Nolan
Children: Nine children: Martin III "Mick" "Marty", Dan, Vince, Kevin "Kev", Sean, Brendan, and Michael (sons); Margaret "Meg", and Maureen (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Richard Michael Nolan  - Nephew
Nora Slawik  - First Cousin Once Removed

GENERAL NOTES

He is the first cousin to Nora Slawik's mother.

He suffered from asthma.

He died of kidney failure at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

His funeral was held at Holy Childhood Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his family.

Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1964 Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
District: 23 Residence: Appleton
Counties Represented: Swift
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, Appleton Press
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture and Cooperatives
Civil Administration
Education
Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
Taxes
Legislative Session: 63rd (1963-1964)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1962 Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
District: 23 Residence: Appleton
Counties Represented: Swift
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, Appleton Press
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Education
Law Enforcement and Juvenile Delinquency
Taxes
Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1960 Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
District: 25 Residence: Appleton
Counties Represented: Swift
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, Appleton Press
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Education
Highways
Taxes
Legislative Session: 61st (1959-1960)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
District: 25 Residence: Appleton
Counties Represented: Swift
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, Appleton Press
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Education
State and County Fairs
Taxes

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Harlow, Tim. "Martin McGowan, 88, Had Printer's Ink in His Blood." Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 19, 2009, p. B6.




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