Marshall, Sr., Robert George
Senate 1931-38 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/4/1893
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/20/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Advertising Sales Executive/Former Associate, A.R. Rogers Lumber Company/Former Employee, Bureau of Engraving, Minneapolis
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, 48th or 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, Company M (World War I, France, Captain of Infantry and Commander, he was wounded in battle, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Purple Heart);
191? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Meta Torney (married on August 1, 1923)
Children:
Two children: Torney and Robert George Jr. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was wounded in battle during World War I and never fully recovered from his wounds.
He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Advertising Sales Executive
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Aviation (Chair)
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Advertising Sales Executive
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation (Chair)
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Soldiers Bonus and Soldiers Home
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Advertising Sales Executive
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Aviation (Chair)
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Soldiers Home
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Advertising Sales Executive/Former Associate, A.R. Rogers Lumber Company/Former Employee, Bureau of Engraving, Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam: Senators Ernest P. Anderson, Harry A. Bridgeman, Frank E. Dougherty, Severt B. Duea, Paul Guilford, James H. Hall, Albert Lodin, L.P.Lund, Robert G. Marshall, Fred Newton, Conrad Olson, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 5, 1957.
- The information on Robert George Marshall also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 5, 1957, p. 1338-1339.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.