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Arneson, Christen

House 1919-20 (District 25)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/25/1869
Birth Place: , Wisconsin
Birth County: Adams
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/11/1940
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Chresten
City of Residence (when first elected): Murdock
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner

EDUCATION

Common Schools; Elementary School;
Benson High School; Secondary;
Willmar Seminary; Postsecondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (Assessor, 15 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Government: Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 8 years); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota (School Clerk, 20 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his first name as Christen. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919 lists Chresten.

He was born on a farm.

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

He came to Kerkhoven Township, Minnesota in 1882 with his parents.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Murdock
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
Counties Represented: Swift
Occupation: Farm Owner
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Engrossment and Enrollment
  • Insurance
  • Soldiers Home
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