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Martin A. Stemsrud
Senate 1927-30 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madison
Occupation (when first elected):
Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
La Qui Parle County District Schools; At Least Elementary School; Attended During Winter
Western Minnesota Seminary; Postsecondary;
Windom Institute, Montevideo; Postsecondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
La Qui Parle County, Minnesota (County Treasurer, 8 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to La Qui Parle County, Minnesota with his parents.
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Insurance
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body:
Senate
District:
24
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Director and Treasurer, Lac Qui Parle Farmers Insurance Co./Cashier, First National Bank of Madison/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Finance
-
Insurance
-
Labor
-
Public Health
-
Telephone and Telegraph