Arneson, Christen
House 1919-20 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/25/1869
Birth Place:
, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Adams
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/11/1940
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Chresten |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Murdock
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner
EDUCATION
Common Schools; Elementary School;
Benson High School; Secondary;
Willmar Seminary; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (Assessor, 15 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 8 years);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (School Clerk, 20 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Christen. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919 lists Chresten.
He was born on a farm.
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He came to Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota in 1882 with his parents.
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Murdock
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Swift
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Insurance
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Soldiers Home
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