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L. O. Ulverstad
House 1874 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1844
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madelia
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1863.
Elected:
11/4/1873
Residence:
Madelia
Term of Office:
1/6/1874 to 1/21/1874
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/6/1874
Counties Represented:
Watonwan
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. Ole H. Howe contested the election of L.O. Ulverstad over charges of election fraud. The Minnesota House of Representatives determined that Ole H. Howe was entitled to the seat.
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