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Dwyer, James

House 1913-14 (District 44); House 1915-18 (District 35); Senate 1919-26 (District 35)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/20/1858 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Saint Stephens, New Brunswick
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death: ??/??/1927
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Ice Business/Former Lumber Business

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Council, 12 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

His birth year in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1913 and 1923 is 1858; Toensing lists 1859.

He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 9, 1880.

Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Elections
  • Labor
  • Public Welfare
  • Reapportionment
  • Telephone and Telegraph

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Election
  • Labor (Chair)
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Re-apportionment

42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Labor
  • Public Institutions
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • Railroads
  • State Development and Immigration

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cities of the First Class
  • Labor
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Reconstruction and Relief
  • State Development and Immigration

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Enrollment
  • State Hospitals
  • Telephones and Telegraph
  • Transportation

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 35
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Cities
  • Elections
  • Grain and Warehouse
  • Insurance
  • Temperance Legislation (Chair)

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Ice Business/Former Lumber Business
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Manufacturers
  • Public Domain
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Prison and Reformatory
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