Youngdahl, Emil S.
House 1927-34 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1881
Birth Place:
Red Wing, Minnesota
Birth County:
Goodhue
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1937
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance/Real Estate/Former School Work and Lecturing
EDUCATION
Red Wing High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1899
Gustavus Adolphus College; College Graduate; 1904
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Parks Board);
1923 to 19??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hilva Blomgren (married in 1904)
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party.
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party.
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Civil Administration
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Commercial Transportation
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General Legislation
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Insurance
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Reapportionment
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Rules
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Board of Control and State Institutions
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Civil Administration
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Crime Prevention
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Insurance
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Metropolitan Drainage
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State and County Fairs
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Temperance
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Insurance
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Metropolitan Drainage
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State and County Fairs
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Temperance
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Insurance/Real Estate/Former School Work and Lecturing
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party.
Committees:
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Corporations
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Insurance
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Reapportionment
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State and County Fairs
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State Prison
Session Notes:
The original canvassing board's report credited Henry B. Rutledge with a margin of 123 votes. Mr. Rutledge presented an election certificate and was sworn in as a legislator. Meanwhile, Mr. Youngdahl contested the election and requested a recount. Soon afterward, House members learned that the district court of Minneapolis had ruled that Emil S. Youngdahl defeated Mr. Rutledge by 28 votes. Mr. Youngdahl made a formal demand for the seat and presented his certificate of election. A special committee was established to investigate. The House did not declare the seat vacant but passed a motion that until the contest is settled Mr. Rutledge was not permitted to participate. Emil Youngdahl was finally seated on January 21, 1927.