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Johannes "John" Saugstad

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1907-10 (District 62); Senate 1911-14 (District 62)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1871
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1952
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: John
City of Residence (when first elected): Climax
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Crookston High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1894

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Eldred, Minnesota (3 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1872 and settled in Polk County in 1880.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Crookston
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Drainage
  • Engrossment
  • Labor
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures (Chair)
  • Reapportionment
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • University and University Lands
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37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • Engrossment
  • Finance
  • Libraries (Chair)
  • Military Affairs
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Roads and Bridges
  • University and University Lands
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36th Legislative Session (1909-1910)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1909
Body: House
District: 62
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/5/1909
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Claims
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Temperance
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35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1907
Body: House
District: 62
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Climax
Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date: 1/8/1907
Counties Represented: Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Drainage
  • Education
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Public Buildings
  • Sleeping Car and Private Car Lines
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OTHER INFORMATION

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