Grottum, Bjarne Elgar "B.E."
Senate 1947-54 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/9/1893
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/4/1987
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
B.E.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Jackson
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Windom High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1920
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Jackson County, Minnesota (12 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War I, served overseas);
191? to 19??
Board of Regents:
University of Minnesota;
04/06/1961 to 03/08/1967
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
One child: Mary Ann
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm in Jackson County, Minnesota.
"He listed himself as a DFLer but often caucused with the Conservative majority of the Senate." (Star Tribune Obituary, October 30, 1987)
He died in Mesa, Arizona.
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He listed himself as a DFLer but often caucused with the Conservative majority of the Senate." (Star Tribune Obituary, October 30, 1987)
Committees:
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Aviation
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Elections
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Finance
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Judiciary
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Military Affairs
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Public Highways
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Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
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Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He listed himself as a DFLer but often caucused with the Conservative majority of the Senate." (Star Tribune Obituary, October 30, 1987)
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Elections
-
Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "He listed himself as a DFLer but often caucused with the Conservative majority of the Senate." (Star Tribune Obituary, October 30, 1987)
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Jackson
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "He listed himself as a DFLer but often caucused with the Conservative majority of the Senate." (Star Tribune Obituary, October 30, 1987)
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Workmens Compensation