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Kern, Ray G.

House 1927-34 (District 43)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/12/1883 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County: Washington
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1946
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lake Elmo
Occupation (when first elected): Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo

EDUCATION

Washington County Public Schools; Elementary School;
Stillwater High School; Secondary;
Business College; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Washington County, Minnesota (County Fair Association, Director); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Government: Lake Elmo, Minnesota (Village President, he was the first one); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children: Howard J.S., Raymond, Richard C., and Eleanor Jane
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists 1884 as his birth year. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1933 list 1883.

He was born and raised on a farm.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Lake Elmo
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Corporations
  • General Legislation
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Buildings

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Lake Elmo
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • General Legislation (Chair)
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Reapportionment
  • Rules
  • Workmens Compensation

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Lake Elmo
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Civil Administration
  • General Legislation
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • University and State Schools
  • Workmens Compensation

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Lake Elmo
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Vice President, State Bank of Lake Elmo
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • General Legislation
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Reapportionment
  • State Prison
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.