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O. K. Dahle
House 1923-36 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/9/1865
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/1/1949
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Spring Grove
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Onsgard State Bank/Attorney/Former Publisher, The Spring Grove Herald/Mason/Woodman
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Winona Normal School; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, College of Law; Law Degree; 1894
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Houston County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
1889 to 1892
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Assistant to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives);
1897 to 1899
County Attorney:
Houston County, Minnesota (16 years);
1901 to 1917
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking (Chair)
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Public Buildings
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Rules
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Reforestation
-
Rules
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank/Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Spring Grove
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation:
President, Onsgard State Bank/Attorney/Former Publisher, The Spring Grove Herald/Mason/Woodman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party.
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Re-apportionment
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