Sweitzer, J. Russell "J.R."
House 1921-36 (District 42)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/15/1890
Birth Place:
Mifflin or Misslin, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1988
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Brokerage Business/Former Contracting Business/Formerly Identified with Milling Industry
EDUCATION
St. Paul Public Schools; Elementary School;
Hamline University; Attended College; 1911
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States 48th Coast Artillery (World War I, France, 6 Months; Major of Heavy Artillery);
08/27/1917 to 04/04/1919
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Blanche
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to North Dakota at a young age with his parents. After a brief time they moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1937. He lost to C. Elmer Andersen.
He served as King Boreas XVII in the 1953 St. Paul Winter Carnival.
He was a member of the Kiwanis and the Osman Temple Shrine.
He died at home in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Hamline United Methodist Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Roselawn Cemetery.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Construction; J.S. Sweitzer Construction Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Banks and Banking
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Insurance
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Rules
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Costruction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Insurance
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Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Tax Laws
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Public Buildings
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Reapportionment
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State Parks
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Costruction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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General Legislation
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Insurance (Chair)
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Rules
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Costruction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Insurance (Chair)
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Metropolitan Drainage
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Rules
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Costruction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Reforestation
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Rules
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: General Contractor, Building Costruction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Insurance (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Brokerage Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Welfare and Social Legislation (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Brokerage Business/Former Contracting Business/Formerly Identified with Milling Industry
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Banks
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Labor
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Military Affairs
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Public Highways
Articles & Books About
Porter II, Louis. "J. Russell Sweitzer Leaves Legacy of Hard Work, Community Service (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, March 16, 1988, p. 3C.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.