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John Arnold "J.A., Turp" Anderson
House 1949-54 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/11/1902
Birth Place:
Virginia, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/3/1990
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.A., Turp
City of Residence (when first elected):
New York Mills
Occupation (when first elected):
Business; Petroleum Products, Farm Machinery, and Automobiles
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lillian (married in May, 1927)
Children:
Three children: (2 sons, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He became a resident of New York Mills in 1912.
He is buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery in New York Mills, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Business; Petroleum Products, Farm Machinery, and Automobiles
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish (Chair)
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Highways
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Institutions
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Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Business; Petroleum Products, Farm Machinery, and Automobiles
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Employees Compensation
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Highways
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Institutions
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
New York Mills
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Business; Petroleum Products, Farm Machinery, and Automobiles
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Claims
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Elections
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Employees Compensation
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Motor Vehicles
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