Carey, David M. "D.M."
Senate 1945-54 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Faribault
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/29/1889
Birth Place:
Mapleton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/6/1963
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wells
Occupation (when first elected):
Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator, 384 Acre Farm
EDUCATION
Mapleton Schools; Elementary School;
Mapleton Schools; Secondary;
Agricultural College; Postsecondary;
Mankato Business College; Postsecondary;
Jones School of Auctioneering, Chicago, Illinois; Vocational-Technical School; Graduate
Kansas City Veterinary College, Missouri; College Graduate; 1914
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army Reserve, Veterinary Corps (2nd Lieutenant, 5 years);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Wells, Minnesota (3 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army, Veterinary Corps (World War I);
1917 to 1918
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julia Arneson (married in 1917)
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was sick for ten months before he died.
He was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
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Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator, 384 Acres
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 12/28/1944
Residence: Wells
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Veterinarian/Farm Owner and Operator, 384 Acre Farm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cooperatives
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Railroads
-
Rural Credits and State Development
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State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Session Notes:
He won the special election that was held due to the death of Daniel D. Murphy on December 3, 1944.
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam: Senators Ansgar L. Almen, H.M. Arens, Raymond H. Bares, Robert Cook Bell, Gordon H. Butler, David M. Carey, Homer M. Carr, Michael R. Cashman, Julius E. Diesen, Eric Friberg, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 31, 1965.
- The information on David M. Carey also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1965, p. 786.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.