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N. W. Benson
House 1901-04 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1858
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clinton
Occupation (when first elected):
Extensive Hardware and Implement Business/Farming
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1869.
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Clinton
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Swift
Occupation:
Extensive Hardware and Implement Business/Farming
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Binding Twine (Chair)
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General Legislation
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Municipal Legislation
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Clinton
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Swift
Occupation:
Extensive Hardware and Implement Business/Farming
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment
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General Legislation
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Grain and Warehouse
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Hospitals for the Insane
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State Prison and Reformatory