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Nycklemoe, Henry

Senate 1955-58 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1892
Birth Place: Eagle Lake Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Otter Tail
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 10/26/1988
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney/Former Teacher, North Dakota/Former Logger

EDUCATION

Northwestern College, Fergus Falls; Attended College;
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; 1922
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1925

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Navy (World War I, 2 years); 191? to 191?
Judge: Fergus Falls, Minnesota (Municipal Court Judge); 1928 to 1940

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children: Paul and David (sons), Julianne (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He "served as a DFL senator from Otter Tail County in the Minnesota Legislature from 1954 to 1958." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 30, 1988)

He was a member of the Sons of Norway.

He died at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Attorney/Former Teacher, North Dakota/Former Logger
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He "served as a DFL senator from Otter Tail County in the Minnesota Legislature from 1954 to 1958." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 30, 1988)
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Engrossing and Enrolling
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Towns and Counties

59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Attorney/Former Teacher, North Dakota/Former Logger
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He "served as a DFL senator from Otter Tail County in the Minnesota Legislature from 1954 to 1958." (Obituary, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 30, 1988)
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Engrossing and Enrolling
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Institutions and Buildings
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
"Henry Nycklemoe, Ex-Judge, Legislator (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 30, 1988.

"Henry Nycklemoe, 96, Judge, Former Legislator (Obituary)." Star Tribune, October 29, 1988.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.