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Theodore "Theo." Thielen
House 1925-26 (District 53); House 1933-38 (District 53)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Morrison
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1868
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Stearns
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1939
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Theo.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Pierz
Occupation (when first elected):
Director, Pierz Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co./Secretary-Treasurer, North Star Rural Telephone Co./Agent, Mutual Creamery and Cheese Factory Fire Insurance Co. of Minnesota/Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
Public Schools; Elementary School;
Sauk Centre Academy, Minnesota; Secondary; Graduate
Business College; Postsecondary; 1892
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Census (Enumerator);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Morrison County, Minnesota (County Tax Reduction Committee);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Buh, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Pierz, Minnesota (Board of Education, Secretary);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
School District No. 92, Pierz, Minnesota (Clerk of School District);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1893)
Children:
Twelve children: (living)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm in Stearns County, Minnesota.
He served as President of the Co-operative Creamery and Secretary of the Township Mutual Insurance Company in Pierz, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Pierz
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught Rural School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Highways
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Telephones and Telegraphs (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Pierz
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught Rural School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
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Drainage
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Elections
-
Engrossment and Enrollment
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Insurance
-
Public Highways
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Pierz
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Morrison
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught Rural School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Banks and Banking
-
Engrossment and Enrollment (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Pierz
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Morrison
Occupation:
Director, Pierz Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co./Secretary-Treasurer, North Star Rural Telephone Co./Agent, Mutual Creamery and Cheese Factory Fire Insurance Co. of Minnesota/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Elections
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Buildings
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Public Domain