Solstad, Alfred
Senate 1935-46 (District 66)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/23/1884
Birth Place:
Bygland Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/20/1973 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fisher
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
His funeral was held in Bygland Lutheran Church in Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer, Specializing in Holstein Cattle/President, Vineland Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Civil Administration
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Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer, Specializing in Holstein Cattle/President, Vineland Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co./President, Bygland Rural Telphone Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/3/1939 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Rural Credits and State Development (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration
-
Corporations
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties