# Henry Rines *Minnesota Republican politician, State Treasurer and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1872–1950)* Henry Rines (June 9, 1872 – October 5, 1950) was a Republican from [[Minnesota]] who sat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]], presided over it as speaker, and was later elected [[Minnesota State Treasurer]].[^1] Born in Orsa, Sweden, he came to the United States in childhood and worked as a newspaper publisher.[^1] Voters sent Rines to the House in 1906. He held the speakership from 1913 to 1915 and was aligned with the chamber's progressive Republican faction.[^1] In 1916 he won election as State Treasurer, an office he then held for two terms.[^1] After leaving office, Rines chaired the state commission of administration and finance and sat on the state office building committee. He won a House seat again in 1942, served two terms there, and died in 1950.[^1] ## Early life and career Rines was born on June 9, 1872, in Orsa, Sweden, and emigrated as a child. He was a newspaper publisher by occupation.[^1] ## Political career ### Minnesota House of Representatives Rines won election to the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] in 1906. From 1913 to 1915 he was speaker, one of the Republicans in the House's progressive faction.[^1] ### Minnesota State Treasurer Rines was elected [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] in 1916 and held the office for two terms.[^1] ### Later service After his time in office, Rines was chair of the state commission of administration and finance and a member of the state office building committee. He was elected to the House once more in 1942 and served two terms.[^1] ## Death Rines died on October 5, 1950.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Henry Rines, Republican politician and newspaper publisher, born in Orsa, Sweden.[^1] ### When - Born June 9, 1872. Died October 5, 1950.[^1] - Elected to the House in 1906. Speaker from 1913 to 1915. Elected State Treasurer in 1916. Elected to the House again in 1942.[^1] ### What - Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1913–1915.[^1] - Minnesota State Treasurer, elected 1916 and served two terms.[^1] - Chair of the state commission of administration and finance. Member of the state office building committee.[^1] ## See also - [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] - [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] - [[Minnesota]] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Henry Rines* (retrieved 2026-10-25; revision 1370415741), CC BY-SA 4.0 — Rines's birth and death dates, emigration from Orsa, occupation, House election (1906), speakership (1913–1915), State Treasurer election (1916) and two terms, later commission and committee service, and return to the House (1942). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Rines