Loftsgaarden, Beldin H.
House 1929-30 (District 37); Senate 1931-42 (District 37)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1893
Birth Place:
Spring Grove, Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/6/1982
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law
EDUCATION
University of Southern Minnesota; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Historical Society (Member);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Independent School Distict 623, Minnesota (Legal Counsel);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (World War I);
191? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Roseville, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1954 to 1966
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lillian
Children:
Two children (while in office); Five children: Anita, Diane, Randi, and Lynn (daughters); B. Jerome (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Arizona in 1979.
"He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
He was a member of the Scottish Rite.
He died in Phoenix, Arizona. His funeral was held at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was a member of House of Hope Presbyterian Church.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Cities of the First Class
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a Republican state senator..." (St. Paul Dispatch Obituary, April 8, 1982)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
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Public Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Workmens Compensation
Articles & Books About
"Beldin Loftsgaarden, Ex-Lawmaker, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 8, 1982.
"Loftsgaarden Rites Slated at Fort Snelling (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 8, 1982.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.