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Sundberg, Bengt E.

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.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
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

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
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

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
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

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
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

34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
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

33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 63
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Kennedy
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
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
Articles & Books About
Bengt E. Sundberg Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 21, 1921, p. 1330-1331.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.