Larson, Llewellyn W. "Lew"
Senate 1959-72 (District 1); Senate 1973-76 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/17/1911
Birth Place:
Choice, Minnesota
Birth County:
Fillmore
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/27/1977
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Lew
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mabel
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
EDUCATION
Choice Rural School; Elementary School;
Mabel High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1930
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Fillmore County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1953 to 1959
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gloria or Georgia Spande (married on August 24, 1938)
Children:
Three children: Neil and Brian (sons), Martha (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: highways, welfare, local government.
He was born in Preble Township, Minnesota.
"A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
He was a member of the Caledonia Masonic Lodge.
He died from respiratory problems at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His funeral was held at Scheie Lutheran Church, or First Lutheran Church in Mabel, Minnesota. He was buried in the Scheie Lutheran Church Cemetery.
He was a member of Scheie Lutheran Church near Mabel, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
Committees:
-
Labor and Commerce
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Labor and Commerce: Regulated Industries
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Local Government
-
Rules and Administration: Staffing
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Labor and Commerce
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Labor and Commerce: Regulated Industries
-
Local Government
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Committees
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Local Government
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Natural Resoures and Environment
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Public Highways
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Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Rules and Administration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Local Government
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Local Government
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Temperance and Liquor Control (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Liquor Control
-
Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Mabel
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Farmer/Breeder of Registered Livestock
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "A Republican, Larson served in the Senate from 1958 until 1976." (Obituary, Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Liquor Control
-
Local Government
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
Articles & Books About
"Ex-State Senator Larson Dies of Respiratory Ailment (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 29, 1977.
"Lew Larson Dies at 66 (Obituary)." Tri-County Record, December 29?, 1977.
"Lew Larson, Former State Senator, Dies (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1977.
"Ex-State Sen. Lew Larson Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, December 28, 1977.
"Lew Larson Dies, Ex-State Senator (Obituary)." Rochester Post-Bulletin, December 28, 1977, p. 8.
Milis, Robert. "Lew Larson Considers Retirement From State Senate." Rochester Post-Bulletin, February 26, 1974, p. 18.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.