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Odegard, John E.

House 1923-32 (District 55)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/12/1881
Birth Place: Forest City, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/20/1967
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Santiago
Occupation (when first elected): President, Santiago State Bank/General Merchandise/Creamery Business/Former Farmer

EDUCATION

Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Santiago, Minnesota; 1??? to 19??
Municipal Government: Santiago, Minnesota (Town Treasurer); 1??? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Santiago, Minnesota (School Board Member); 1??? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He also lived in Clear Lake. (Blue Card, Toensing)

He moved to Santiago, Minnesota around 1883.

He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Santiago
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Various Business Enterprises/Farming/President, Santiago State Bank
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking (Chair)
  • Civil Administration
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Buildings

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Santiago
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Various Business Enterprises/Farming/President, Santiago State Bank
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Public Buildings
  • Temperance (Chair)

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Santiago
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Various Business Enterprises/Farming/President, Santiago State Bank
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Civil Administration
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
  • Temperance (Chair)

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/4/1924
Residence: Santiago
Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Various Business Enterprises/Farming
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Temperance (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Santiago
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: President, Santiago State Bank/General Merchandise/Creamery Business/Former Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Corporations
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Grain and Warehouse
Articles & Books About
Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.