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Galvin, Sr., Michael J. "M.J."

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Map of Winona
Winona, MN

Senate 1935-46 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/06/1900 Date of Death: 08/27/1998
Birth Place: Preston, Minnesota Birth County: Fillmore Birth Country: United States
Other Names: M.J.
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Winona

Occupation (when first elected):  Lawyer

EDUCATION

Winona High School; Secondary; Graduate
Winona State Teachers College; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Creighton University, College of Law, Omaha, Nebraska; Law Degree; 1925

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Safety Council (President) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
MilitaryUnited States Army (World War I) ??/??/191? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children: Michael J. Jr. (son), Sheila and Mary (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1925. He came to Winona, Minnesota in 1927. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1946.

He died at the Marian Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Louis Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Legislative Session: 54th (1945-1946) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Education
General Legislation
Judiciary
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Taxes and Tax Laws
Workmens Compensation
Legislative Session: 53rd (1943-1944)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1942 Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Education
General Legislation
Judiciary
Labor
Liquor Control
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Taxes and Tax Laws
Workmens Compensation
Legislative Session: 52nd (1941-1942) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1938 Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Corporations
Education
Judiciary
Labor (Chair)
Liquor Control
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Taxes and Tax Laws
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation
Legislative Session: 51st (1939-1940)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1938 Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Corporations
Education
Finance
Judiciary
Labor (Chair)
Liquor Control
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation
Legislative Session: 50th (1937-1938) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1934 Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Corporations
Education
Finance
Judiciary
Labor (Chair)
Liquor Control
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation
Legislative Session: 49th (1935-1936)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1934 Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
District: 02 Residence: Winona
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
Corporations
Education
Finance
Judiciary
Labor (Chair)
Municipal Affairs
Public Highways
Telephone and Telegraph
Workmens Compensation

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
"Michael J. Galvin Sr., 98, Former Winona Senator (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 30, 1998.

Adil, Adnan. "Michael Galvin Sr., Lawyer, Former State Senator, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, August 29, 1998.




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