Swennes, Harvey Edwin
House 1939-40 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/18/1899
Birth Place:
Heron Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
Jackson
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/25/1964
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lamberton
Occupation (when first elected):
Publisher, The Lamberton News/Former Publisher, Heron Lake News
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Arline
Children:
Two children: John (adopted son), Mrs. Dan Dubovich (adopted daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was buried in Lakegave Cochrane and Thomwood Cemetery.
Ancestry and middle name provided by a relative.
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Lamberton
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation: Publisher, The Lamberton News/Former Publisher, Heron Lake News
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Printing and Publishing