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Murray, Louis Adrian "Louie"

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Map of East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks, MN

Senate 1951-62 (District 66); House 1967-70 (District 66B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Polk, Red Lake

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 09/16/1913 Date of Death: 01/24/1994
Birth Place: East Grand Forks, Minnesota Birth County: Polk Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Louie
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  East Grand Forks

Occupation (when first elected):  Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway/Former American Crystal Sugar Co. Employee

EDUCATION

Sacred Heart Parochial School; Elementary School;
Central High School, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Secondary; Graduate, 1936
Northern States Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota; Attended College; 1936-1938
University of North Dakota; Studied Law; 2 years
St. Paul College of Law; Studied Law;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (Police Officer, part time) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
MilitaryUnited States Army Engineers (World War II, Southwest Pacific, 4 years) ??/??/194? to ??/??/194?
JudgeEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (Municipal Judge)Elected??/??/1945 to ??/??/1948
Municipal Council/AldermenEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (City Alderman, At Large)Elected??/??/1949 to ??/??/1950
Municipal MayorEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (City Mayor)Elected??/??/1963 to ??/??/1966
Municipal Council/AldermenEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (City Alderman, At Large)Elected??/??/1971 to ??/??/1974
Municipal MayorEast Grand Forks, Minnesota (City Mayor)Elected??/??/1975 to ??/??/1988

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jean Loretta Mankie (married on July 31, 1948)
Children: Six/Seven children: Michael "Mike", Daniel "Dan/Danny", Timothy "Tim" (sons); Patricia, Kathleen Ann, and Mary Theresa (daughters); Joseph (son, preceded him in death according to his obituary, not listed in the Minnesota Legislative Manuals)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Irish ancestry.

He was a member of the Democratic Party.

He died at the East Grand Forks Good Samaritan Center. His funeral was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East Grand Forks, Minnesota. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery, East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-70.

Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 66B Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Former Municipal Judge, Alderman and Mayor, East Grand Forks
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Education
Elections and Reapportionment
Governmental Operations
Highways
Labor Relations
Regulated Industries and Utilities
Legislative Session: 65th (1967-1968)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1966 Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
District: 66B Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Former Municipal Judge, Alderman and Mayor, East Grand Forks
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Elections and Reapportionment
Highways
Labor-Management Relations
Law Enforcement and Liquor Control
Municipal Affairs
Public Service and Utilities
Legislative Session: 62nd (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
General Legislation
Liquor Control
Public Welfare
Taxes and Tax Laws
Legislative Session: 61st (1959-1960)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1958 Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Civil Administration
General Legislation
Liquor Control
Public Welfare
Taxes
Legislative Session: 60th (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Game and Fish
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Municipal Affairs
Railroads and Communications
Legislative Session: 59th (1955-1956)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1954 Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Game and Fish
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Municipal Affairs
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
Legislative Session: 58th (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1950 Term of Office: 1/26/1951 to 1/3/1955
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Drainage
Game and Fish
Military Affairs
Municipal Affairs
Session Notes: Louis A. Murray was involved in a contested election with Julius Spokely in the 1950 election. Neither of them were seated until the Minnesota Senate decided that Louis A. Murray was entitled to the seat.
Legislative Session: 57th (1951-1952)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/1950 Term of Office: 1/26/1951 to 1/3/1955
District: 66 Residence: East Grand Forks
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Conductor, Northern Pacific Railway/Former American Crystal Sugar Co. Employee
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Civil Administration
Drainage
Game and Fish
Military Affairs
Municipal Affairs
Session Notes: Louis A. Murray was involved in a contested election with Julius Spokely in the 1950 election. Neither of them were seated until the Minnesota Senate decided that Louis A. Murray was entitled to the seat.

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Louis A. Murray, Colorful Politician (Obituary)." St. paul Pioneer Press, January 25, 1994.

Gokavi, Mark A. "Former EGF Mayor Dies Louis Murray Was Well-Known, Colorful Mayor and Legislator." Grand Forks Herald, January 24, 1994, p. 1A.

Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.

Spokely v. Murray, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 2, 24, and 26, 1951, p. 24, 128-131, 158-159.




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