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Edward S. Rustad
Senate 1911-14 (District 57); Senate 1915-18 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/26/1867
Birth Place:
, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Columbia
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/25/1936
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wheaton
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law/President, National Bank of Wheaton
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Attended Law School; 1 year; 1899; Commenced the Practice of Law, 1900
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Wheaton, Minnesota (Village Council, President, several years);
1??? to 1???
County Auditor:
Traverse County, Minnesota;
1864 to 1900
County Attorney:
Traverse County, Minnesota;
1900 to 1910
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Traverse County, Minnesota in 1880.
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Wheaton
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law/President, National Bank of Wheaton
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Elections
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Public Service Corporations
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Public Welfare and Health
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Rules and Legislative Expenses (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
48
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Wheaton
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law/President, National Bank of Wheaton
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Corporation Law - Including Municipal Corporations (Chair)
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Judiciary: Probate Law
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Judiciary: Railroads
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Public Service Corporations
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Railroads, Grain and Warehouses (Chair)
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Rules and Legislative Expenses
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Wheaton
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Practicing Law/President, National Bank of Wheaton
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Drainage (Chair)
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Game and Fish
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Judiciary
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Labor
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Manufactures
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Railroads
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Reapportionment
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Rules
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Wheaton
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law/President, National Bank of Wheaton
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Drainage (Chair)
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Finance
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Game and Fish
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Judiciary
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Normal Schools
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Railroads
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Reapportionment
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Rules
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State Prison
Articles & Books About
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"Edward Rustad Rites Saturday." The Minneapolis Star, November 27, 1936.