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Peterson, Ole "O."

Senate 1872 (District 39); House 1883-84 (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: ??/??/1886
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: O.
City of Residence (when first elected): Glenwood
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Pope County, Minnesota (County Treasurer); 18?? to 18??
County Government: Pope County, Minnesota (County Sheriff); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1865.

Total Days Served: 1106

SESSIONS SERVED

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 41
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Gilchrist
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Education
  • Joint Forestry
  • Military Affairs
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams (Chair)

14th Legislative Session (1872)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Glenwood
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Immigration
  • Public Lands (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties
Photographs
Portrait of Ole Peterson, Pope County, Minnesota, (ca. 1870). Available in the Minnesota Reflections Collection.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.