Blomquist, John R.
House 1947-54 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Mahnomen, Norman
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1884
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Chisago
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1956
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waubun
Occupation (when first elected):
Creamery Manager-Operator/President, Farmers State Bank, Waubun/President, Waubun Case and Box Co.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Dairy School; Attended College;
Northwestern Conservatory of Music; Attended College; Minneapolis
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Mahnomen County, Minnesota (Welfare Board);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor:
Waubun, Minnesota (Village Mayor);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Waubun, Minnesota (Village Council, several terms);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Waubun, Minnesota (Village Board of Education);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Stephen E. Dille
- Grandson-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm in Chisago County.
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Waubun
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Creamery Manager and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Public Institutions
-
Reforestation (Chair)
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Waubun
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Retired Creamery Manager-Operator/President, Farmers State Bank, Waubun/President, Waubun Case and Box Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Public Institutions
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Waubun
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Retired Creamery Manager-Operator/President, Farmers State Bank, Waubun/President, Waubun Case and Box Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Public Domain
-
Public Institutions
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Waubun
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation: Creamery Manager-Operator/President, Farmers State Bank, Waubun/President, Waubun Case and Box Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Health
-
Public Institutions
-
Welfare
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