Senate 1927-30 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Nobles, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/14/1877
Birth Place:
Ribe
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Denmark
Date of Death:
2/8/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.P.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Luverne
Occupation (when first elected):
Pastor
EDUCATION
Iowa Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
St. Ansgar Seminary; Postsecondary;
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; Attended College;
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul; Postsecondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Historical Society (Member);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children: (son, preceded him in death); Mrs. Robert Hopewell, Mrs. L. Pfiefer, Mrs. F.H. Vanstrom, and Mrs. W. S. Ohs (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Butler County, Iowa in 1880 with his parents. He moved to Luverne, Minnesota in June 1909. He moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1950.
He was buried in St. Jacob's Cemetery by Colton, South Dakota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1929.