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    Girling, Thomas H.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1903-04 (District 44); House 1915-24 (District 36)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/11/1865
    Birth Place: Nottingham
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: England
    Date of Death: 1/15/1924
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Robbinsdale
    Occupation (when first elected): Employing Printer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Robbinsdale, Minnesota (1 term); 1??? to 1???
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Robbinsdale, Minnesota (2 terms); 1??? to 1???

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Three children: (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1872, with his parents.

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    Total Days Served: 4026

    SESSIONS SERVED

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/15/1924 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • General Legislation
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Highways
    • Public Utilities
    • Railroads
    • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on January 15, 1924.
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    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/2/1920
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Highways
    • Public Utilities
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    41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • General Legislation (Chair)
    • Public Welfare and Health
    • State and County Fairs
    • Temperance
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    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/7/1916
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Compensation of Public Officials
    • General Legislation
    • Printing
    • Reorganization of State Government
    • State Fair
    • Temperance Legislation
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Crimes and Punishment
    • Printing
    • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • State Census
    • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
    • Towns and Counties
    • Transportation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Employing Printer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Printing
    • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
    • Public Lands
    • University and University Lands

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Thomas H. Girling Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, February 17, 1925, p. 419.


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