Powers, Arba J. "A.J."
House 1931-46 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Mahnomen, Norman
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/24/1883
Birth Place:
Granite Falls, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/12/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mahnomen
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was elected as an Independent in 1934.
He died in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Highways (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Highways (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Mahnomen
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Towns and Counties
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