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Bengt E. Sundberg
Senate 1903-14 (District 63)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1851
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
??/??/1919
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kennedy
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Kennedy, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Kittson County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Kennedy, Minnesota (Town Treasurer);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Kennedy, Minnesota (School Clerk);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He lived in Germany from 1866 to 1871 and came to Minnesota in 1871.
He died at home near Hallock, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Lands, Mines and Minerals
-
Municipal Corporations
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
Railroads (Chair)
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Drainage
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads (Chair)
-
Reapportionment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Drainage
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Health and Pure Food
-
Railroads
-
State Prison
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
Public Lands
-
Public Parks
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Soldiers Home
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Kennedy
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Normal Schools
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
Public Lands
-
Public Parks
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Soldiers Home
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