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Todd, Charles Leonard "C.L."

Senate 1931-32 (District 7)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Faribault

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/22/1869
Birth Place: Bristol, Iowa
Birth County: Worth
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 9/9/1932
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.L.
City of Residence (when first elected): Wells
Occupation (when first elected): Banker/Farmer

EDUCATION

Lake Mills Public Schools, Iowa; Elementary School;
Decorah Academy, Iowa; Secondary;
Studied Law; Read Law at Northwood and Forest City, Iowa

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Winnefred Ketzeback (married on January 14, 1893)
Children: Three children: Ralph Wyvil (son), Laura (daughter), and another child who died soon after they were born.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Jerry Newton  - Great Nephew

GENERAL NOTES

He was of German and English descent.

He was a member of the state lodge of the Odd Fellows, serving as state treasurer of the organization in 1927.

He died in Wells, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, February 14, 1933, p, 358.

Total Days Served: 613

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 9/9/1932 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Faribault
Occupation: Banker/Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Drainage
  • Elections
  • Finance
  • General Legislation
  • Municipal Affairs (Chair)
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Temperance
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office.
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