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Oliver A. Anderson
House 1951-54 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Chippewa
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/10/1898
Birth Place:
Montevideo, Minnesota
Birth County:
Chippewa
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/22/1976
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Montevideo
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Home Owner
EDUCATION
Rural School; Elementary School;
Windom Institute, Montevideo; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Montevideo, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 23 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children: (1 son, 2 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born near Montevideo.
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Montevideo
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Chippewa
Occupation:
Farmer/Home Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Highways
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Markets and Marketing
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Montevideo
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Chippewa
Occupation:
Farmer/Home Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Cooperatives
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Highways
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Towns and Counties
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University
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