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Teigan, Henry George

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Map of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN

Senate 1933-34 (District 29)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08/07/1881 Date of Death: 03/12/1941
Birth Place: Forest City, Iowa Birth County: Winnebago Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected):  Editor, Farmer-Labor Leader/Former Teacher, Iowa Rural Schools and North Dakota Schools

EDUCATION

Luther Academy, Albert Lea, Minnesota; Secondary; Graduate
Central College, Pella, Iowa; Attended College;
Valparaiso University, Indiana; College Graduate; 1908

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/CommissionUnited States Senate (Secretary for United States Senator Magnus Johnson) 07/??/1923 to 03/??/1925
U.S. Representative3rd Congressional District, MinnesotaElected01/03/1937 to 01/03/1939

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1917.

He served as Secretary of the North Dakota State Socialist Party, 1913-1916. He was the General Secretary of the National Nonpartisan League, 1916 to 1923. He was elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress)

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1938 and 1940.

He was buried in Hillside Cemetery.

Legislative Session: 48th (1933-1934) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 12/20/1932 Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935 (Special Election)
District: 29 Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Editor, Farmer-Labor Leader/Former Teacher, Iowa Rural Schools and North Dakota Schools
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Cities of the First Class
Civil Administration
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
Public Institutions and Buildings
Public Welfare
Reapportionment
Temperance
University

OTHER INFORMATION

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Teigan, Henry George. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.




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