Van Hoven, Peter H.
Senate 1911-14 (District 35); Senate 1915-22 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/7/1855
Birth Place:
Oost Eysden, Limburg Holland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Netherlands
Date of Death:
10/11/1927 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Board of Public Works, St. Paul/Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
EDUCATION
College of Hassel, Belgium; Attended College; Alternate spellings of Hassalt and Hasselt also listed
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Public Works, Elected President in 1909);
1902 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Augusta Ziegler
Children:
Three children: Alma (daughter), Paul and Henry (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He first came to New York in 1874, after his money was stolen, he returned to the Netherlands. He came back to New York then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1876.
He founded the VanHoven Incorporated plant in New Brighton, Minnesota in 1886.
He died at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Family data provoded by his grandson.
Religion provided byhis grandson.
Body:
Senate
District:
39
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Corporations and Commerce
-
Game and Fish
-
Re-apportionment
-
Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
39
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Railroads
-
Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
39
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
Railroads
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
39
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Insurance
-
Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Board of Public Works, St. Paul/Former Live Stock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Insurance
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
35
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Board of Public Works, St. Paul/Former Livestock and Packing Business, VanHoven Incorporated
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Indian Affairs
-
Libraries
-
Logs and Lumber
-
Municipal Corporations
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
Articles & Books About
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