Davies, Joseph
House 1909-12 (District 13); House 1917-18 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Martin, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1867 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Watonwan
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint James
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Mankato State Normal School; College Graduate;
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1908
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Watonwan County, Minnesota (County Superintendent of Schools, 10 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1868. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917 lists 1867.
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Lewisville
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation: Farmer/Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Education
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Elections
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Engrossment (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Judiciary
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Reorganization of State Government
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Forestry
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Insurance
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Judiciary
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Reapportionment
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State Normal Schools
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Saint James
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Drainage
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Forestry (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Roads and Bridges
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University and University Lands
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