Hilton, Roy E.
House 1935-46 (District 42)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/1/1880 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Kenyon, Minnesota
Birth County:
Goodhue
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/16/1965
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Realtor, R.E. and J.D. Hilton Realtors
EDUCATION
Kenyon Public Schools; Elementary School;
Kenyon High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1897
Carleton College; B.S.; 1901
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States General Land Offices (Duluth and Bass Lake, Minnesota; Pierre, South Dakota; and Miles City, Montana; Chief Clerk);
190? to 1906
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Phena Manton (married on May 2, 1902)
Children:
Three children: Henry, John, and Judson D. (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Judson D. Hilton
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He was of English ancestry.
He moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota in 1906. He came to St. Paul, Minnesota around 1909.
"In politics Mr. Hilton gives his allegiance to the Republican party." (History of St. Paul and Vicinity, 1912, p. 1175)
He was a member of the Masons.
He died in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce
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Elections
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Labor
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Transportation (Chair)
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce (Chair)
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Commercial Transportation
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Cooperatives
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Labor
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
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Commercial Transportation
-
Labor
-
State Institutions
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/6/1941
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade (Chair)
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Labor
-
Rules
Elected: 11/3/1936
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1937 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Crime Prevention
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General Legislation
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Insurance
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Labor
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Public Buildings
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Public Highways
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State Development and Immigration
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Realtor, R.E. and J.D. Hilton Realtors
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "In politics Mr. Hilton gives his allegiance to the Republican party." (History of St. Paul and Vicinity, 1912, p. 1175)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Elections
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Emergency Relief
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Labor
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Taxes and Tax Laws