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Helgeson, Miner A.

House 1929-36 (District 66)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/2/1884
Birth Place: Fisher, Minnesota
Birth County: Polk
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 10/20/1950
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Crookston
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Work

EDUCATION

Polk County Country Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Inspector); 19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner: Polk County, Minnesota (Board Chair, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Government: Andover, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 13 years); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Crookston, Minnesota (Clerk of School District, 8 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born and raised upon the old family homestead.

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commercial Transportation (Chair)
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
  • Public Highways
  • State Prison
  • Telephones and Telegraphs
  • Towns and Counties

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 66
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Drainage
  • Elections
  • Public Highways
  • State Prison
  • Towns and Counties

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 66
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farm Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Towns and Counties

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farm Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Elections
  • Public Domain
  • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
Miner A. Helgeson Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 16, 1951, p. 2349.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.