House 1915-22 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Chisago, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/23/1872
Birth Place:
Jemtland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
2/21/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Sunrise
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Chisago County, Minnesota (12 years; Chair, 8 years);
1??? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Sunrise, Minnesota (Town Clerk, several years);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Sunrise, Minnesota (School Board Member/Clerk);
1??? to 1???
Postmaster:
Sunrise, Minnesota;
1899 to 1915
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1892 and settled in Sunrise, Chisago County, Minnesota. He moved to North Branch, Minnesota in 1919.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.