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    Amundson, Ole

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1877 (District 39)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Douglas

    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): Alexandria
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Agricultural Implements Dealer

    EDUCATION

    LaCrosse Commercial College, Wisconsin; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Douglas County, Minnesota (Sheriff); 187? to 18?? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married (married in 1874)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to the United States in 1862 and settled in Wisconsin. He came to Minnesota in 1867.

    "Politically he supports the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 28)

    Total Days Served: 371

    SESSIONS SERVED

    19th Legislative Session (1877)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/7/1876
    Residence: Alexandria
    Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
    Oath Date: 1/2/1877
    Counties Represented: Douglas
    Occupation: Farmer/Agricultural Implements Dealer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Politically he supports the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 28)
    Committees:
    • Indian Affairs
    • Railroads

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