Earnest Herman Magnuson (October 9, 1894 – July 15, 1955) was an American politician from

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Life

He was born on October 9, 1894, in

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. The family emigrated to the United States in 1901, and settled in

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. In 1907, they removed to Jamestown,

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. He engaged in the insurance business and entered politics as a Republican. Magnuson was a member of the

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from 1941 until his death in 1955, sitting in the 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th and

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s. He died suddenly on July 15, 1955, while on vacation in

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; and was buried at the

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in Jamestown.''Final Rites Held At Jamestown For Assemblyman''
in the ''Lake Shore Dollar Saver'' on August 4, 1955

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Magnuson, E. Herman 1894 births 1955 deaths Politicians from Jamestown, New York Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly Politicians from Halmstad Swedish emigrants to the United States 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature