Karth, Joseph Edward "Joe"
House 1951-58 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/26/1922
Birth Place:
New Brighton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/29/2005
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Joe
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
International Representative of Labor, State of Minnesota/Former 3M Employee
EDUCATION
Rural Ramsey Elementary Schools; Elementary School;
University of Nebraska, School of Engineering; Attended College; Engineering
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (World War II, European Theater);
194? to 19??
U.S. Representative:
4th Congressional District, Minnesota;
01/03/1959 to 01/03/1977
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
First Wife; Charlotte (remarried)
Children:
Four children: Joseph (with his first wife), Bradley, Kevin, and Brian (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Labor (Chair)
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Labor (Chair)
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: International Representative of Labor, State of Minnesota
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Communications
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: International Representative of Labor, State of Minnesota/Former 3M Employee
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
-
Elections
-
Reapportionment
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Taxes
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Veterans and Military Affairs