Karvonen, George W.
House 1959-62 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/12/1913
Birth Place:
Newton Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Otter Tail
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/28/1969
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Deer Creek
Occupation (when first elected):
Superintendent of Schools; Deer Creek, Minnesota
EDUCATION
Cook High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud State Teachers College; B.E.; 1936
North Dakota State University; M.S.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Hardwick, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Holt, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Deer Creek, Minnesota (Superintendent of Schools);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eunice Johnson (married on October 7, 1938)
Children:
Three children: Duane and David (sons); DeEtta (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He is buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, New York Mills, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Deer Creek
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Superintendent of Schools; Holt, Hardwick, and Deer Creek, Minnesota
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Education
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Insurance
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Deer Creek
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Superintendent of Schools; Deer Creek, Minnesota
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
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