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Andrew "And." Tharalson

House 1879-82 (District 26)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1846
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: ??/??/1888 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: And.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Thoralson
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his last name as Tharalson. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists both Tharalson and Thoralson.

He came to Minnesota in 1869.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1881
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date: 1/4/1881
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Immigration (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
Body: House
District: 26
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date: 1/7/1879
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Normal School
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.