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Hans A. "Harold" Selvig

House 1921-22 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1874
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/2/1939
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Harold
City of Residence (when first elected): Lewiston
Occupation (when first elected): Breeder, Purebred Holstein Cattle

EDUCATION

Rushford High School; Secondary; Graduate
Business College, LaCrosse, Wisconsin; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ada Nesbit (married in 1902)
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his first name as Harold.

He died in Winona County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1920
Residence: Lewiston
Term of Office: 1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date: 1/4/1921
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Breeder, Purebred Holstein Cattle
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Education
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Highways
  • Railroads
  • Re-apportionment