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Anderson, August J. "Aug. J."

House 1891-98 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Chisago, Kanabec, Pine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1860
Birth Place: Hofmantorp
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: ??/??/1931
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Aug. J.
City of Residence (when first elected): Franconia
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Chisago County, Minnesota in 1869.

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Taylors Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Grain Buyer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • General Legislation
  • Public Health, Dairy and Food Products (Chair)
  • Rules and Joint Rules
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Taylors Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Clerk
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Incorporations Other Than Municipal
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Commercial Law
  • Judiciary: Real Estate
  • Judiciary: Taxation
  • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Franconia
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Prison Labor (Chair)
  • Railroads

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 44
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Franconia
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/2/1893
Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Commerce
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