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Swen Swenson
House 1887-88 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1836
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1905
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Sweden
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children: Carl L. and Oscar A. (sons)
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857.
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
New Sweden
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Hospital for Insane
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Public Buildings