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Oleson, John L. "J.L."

House 1903-06 (District 32)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Chisago, Kanabec, Pine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1860
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: 12/6/1925
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.L.
City of Residence (when first elected): North Branch
Occupation (when first elected): Hardware Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1867 or 1868 and moved to Chisago County, Minnesota in 1878.

He died in North Branch, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: North Branch
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Hardware Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • General Legislation
  • Illuminating Oils
  • Public Parks
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
  • School for Defectives

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: North Branch
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Hardware Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Immigration (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • Taxes and Tax Law
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
Articles & Books About
John L. Oleson Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, March 26, 1927, p. 839.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.