Therrien, Joseph Edward "Joe"
House 1923-30 (District 56); House 1943-46 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/17/1879
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
10/7/1953
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Joe
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pine City
Occupation (when first elected):
Operator, Pine County Abstract Co.
EDUCATION
Two Harbors Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Studied Law; Studied with the Two Harbors County Attorney and Sen. Charles A. Towne's Office
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Auditor:
Pine County, Minnesota (8 years);
1??? to 1???
County Government:
Lake County, Minnesota (Deputy and Clerk in Practically Every Office);
1??? to 1???
Judge:
Pine County, Minnesota (Judge of Probate);
1917 to 1920
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jennie MacDermaid (married in 1900)
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Two Harbors, Minnesota in 1882 with his parents. He moved to Pine City, Minnesota in 1908.
He died in Pine County, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Owner, Pine County Abstract Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Taxes
-
Transportation
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Owner, Pine County Abstract Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Owner, Pine County Abstract Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Metropolitan Drainage
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Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Owner, Pine County Abstract Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Insurance
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Operator, Pine County Abstract Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Insurance
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
State Parks
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Pine City
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Pine
Occupation: Operator, Pine County Abstract Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Corporations
-
Insurance
-
State Parks
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
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