Senate 1927-34 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/1/1873
Birth Place:
Brookville Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Redwood
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/22/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Barnum
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
EDUCATION
Country Schools; Elementary School; Common School Course
Wilder School; Elementary School; Common School Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Barnum, Minnesota (Common School District Clerk, 12 years; Consolidated School District Clerk, 6 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ada Tharkeldson (married on January 20, 1898)
Children:
Three children: Clements (son); Mrs. Richard Meyer, and Ruth (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm. He was the first white child born in Brookville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota.
He moved to a farm in Barnum, Minnesota in 1903.
He was a member of Barnum Methodist Church.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.