Matchan, George R. "Doc, G.R."
House 1943-50 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/21/1903
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/7/1971
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Doc, G.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Salesman, Forman-Ford and Co.
EDUCATION
Lake Harriet School; Elementary School;
West High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Glenn H. and Robert S. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He played football at the University of Minnesota from 1925-1927.
He died at the Hopkins Nursing Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was buried in Sunset Memorial Park.
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Civil Administration
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Communications
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General Legislation (Chair)
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Motor Vehicles
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Civil Administration
-
General Legislation
-
Motor Vehicles
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Reapportionment
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Traffic Representative, Nowthwest Airlines, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Aviation
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Civil Administration
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Commerce
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General Legislation
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Reapportionment
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Transportation
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Salesman, Forman-Ford and Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Civil Administration
-
Commerce
-
Education
-
General Legislation