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Thomas T. "T.T." Ofsthun

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1901-06 (District 58); House 1913-14 (District 58)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Pope

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: ??/??/1936
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: T.T.
City of Residence (when first elected): Glenwood
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

University of Iowa, Law Department; Studied Law;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney: Pope County, Minnesota (10 years); 18?? to 1??? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widower
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He settled in Minnesota in 1871.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: House
District: 58
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/7/1913
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
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34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1905
Body: House
District: 58
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date: 1/3/1905
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • General Legislation (Chair)
  • Joint Rules
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Insurance
  • Judiciary: Real Property
  • Rules and Joint Rules

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1903
Body: House
District: 58
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date: 1/6/1903
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Crimes and Punishments (Chair)
  • Game and Fish
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Insurance
  • School for Defectives

32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
Body: House
District: 58
Elected: 11/6/1900
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date: 1/8/1901
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations Other Than Municipal
  • Crimes and Punishments (Chair)
  • Drainage
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Rules and Joint Rules

OTHER INFORMATION

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