Knutson, Trigg H.
House 1947-52 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Murray
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1879
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Murray
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/14/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Slayton
Occupation (when first elected):
Operator, Fairway Grocery and Meat Store, Slayton/Former Railroad, Mining, and Oil Industries Worker
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Slayton, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Slayton, Minnesota (School Board, Chair);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
He was elected in the 1952 general election but he died shortly after the election.
He died in Murray County, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1947.
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Slayton
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 11/14/1952
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Murray
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Health
-
Labor
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Slayton
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Murray
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Slayton
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Murray
Occupation:
Operator, Fairway Grocery and Meat Store, Slayton/Former Railroad, Mining, and Oil Industries Worker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Conservation
-
Elections
-
Health
-
Highways
-
Towns and Counties
No other information has been entered for this legislator.