Biographical Data: Elmer Austin Benson
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Elmer Austin Benson |
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Full Name |
Elmer Austin Benson |
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Date of Birth: | Sep 22, 1895 | Birthplace: |
Appleton, Minnesota | |
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Date of Death: |
Mar 13, 1985 | 89 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Religion: |
Unknown |
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Office Held: United States Senator |
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Political Party: |
Farmer-Laborite |
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State Represented: |
Minnesota |
Senate Class: |
2 |
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Date entered office: |
Dec 27, 1935 (40 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Thomas D. Schall |
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Date left office: |
Nov 3, 1936 (41 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Retired |
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