Spokely, Julius
Senate 1947-50 (District 66)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/27/1877
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/12/1954
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Crookston
Occupation (when first elected):
Land Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Polk County, Minnesota (Sheriff, 8 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1950 election. He was involved in a contested election with Louis A. Murray in that election. Neither of them were seated until the Minnesota Senate decided that Louis A. Murray was entitled to the seat.
His gravestone is in Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America.
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Land Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Liquor Control
-
Military Affairs
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Municipal Affairs
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Land Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Game and Fish
-
Liquor Control
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
University
Articles & Books About
Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
Spokely v. Murray, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 2, 24, and 26, 1951, p. 24, 128-131, 158-159.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.