Herfindahl, Lewis
House 1925-36 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/22/1886
Birth Place:
Benson Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Swift
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Benson
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Company
EDUCATION
Benson High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1906
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Benson, Minnesota (various local offices);
1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Chief Sergeant at Arms);
1937 to 1938
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Board of Control
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Crime Prevention
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Emergency Relief
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Printing and Publishing
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Public Buildings
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Reapportionment
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State Prison
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University and State Schools
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Board of Control and State Institutions
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Civil Administration
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Public Domain
-
Reapportionment (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
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Education
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
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State Prison
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Drainage
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Education
-
Public Domain
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State Prison
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
-
Education
-
Public Domain
-
Temperance
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Benson
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Former Employee, Great Northern Railway Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Municipal Affairs
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Workmens Compensation
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