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John J. "J.J." Anderson
House 1911 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Douglas
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/27/1871
Birth Place:
Westergotland,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
4/25/1911
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected):
Proprietor and Manager; House-Furnishing, Undertaking and Music Establishment
EDUCATION
Alexandria Public Schools; Elementary School;
Alexandria High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Alexandria, Minnesota;
1910 to 1911
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to New York when he was one year old, with his parents. After three months they moved to Alexandria, Minnesota. He moved to North Dakota for four years for business purposes around 1901. He returned to Alexandria, Minnesota in 1905.
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Alexandria
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 4/25/1911
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Proprietor and Manager; House-Furnishing, Undertaking and Music Establishment
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Claims
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Commerce and Retail Trade
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Illuminating Oils
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Mines and Minerals
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Public Buildings
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State and Other Libraries
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office, shortly after adjournment.
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