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Onan, Charlie

House 1939-42 (District 49)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Clay

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/8/1878
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 8/13/1963
Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Sabin
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner/Radio Entertainer, WDAY

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Sabin, Minnesota (Board of Education, 18 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Moorhead, Minnesota in 1881.

He was a Sunday School Superintendent for over 35 consecutive years.

He died in Clay County, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1941.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Sabin
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented: Clay
Occupation: Farm Owner/Radio Entertainer, WDAY
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Domain
  • State Prison

51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Sabin
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented: Clay
Occupation: Farm Owner/Radio Entertainer, WDAY
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Cooperatives
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Telephones and Telegraphs
  • Towns and Counties
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