Harry E. Siman (September 20, 1869 in Winnebago City, Minnesota – November 6, 1958) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate. He graduated from

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in 1888. Later, Siman graduated from Morningside College. In 1898, he settled in Winside, Nebraska. Siman married May B. Sullivan. They had two sons. He was a

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Career

Siman was a member of the Senate from 1918 to 1920. Previously, he was elected Attorney of

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in 1902 and was Street Commissioner of Sioux City, Iowa from 1895 to 1897. He was a Republican.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Siman, Harry People from Winnebago, Minnesota People from New Lisbon, Wisconsin Politicians from Sioux City, Iowa People from Wayne County, Nebraska Republican Party Nebraska state senators Nebraska lawyers Methodists from Nebraska 20th-century Methodists Morningside University alumni Iowa lawyers 1869 births 1958 deaths District attorneys in Nebraska