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John L. "J.L." Oleson
House 1903-06 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1860
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
12/6/1925
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
North Branch
Occupation (when first elected):
Hardware Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
One child: (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1867 or 1868 and moved to Chisago County, Minnesota in 1878.
He died in North Branch, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
North Branch
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation:
Hardware Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
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General Legislation
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Illuminating Oils
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Public Parks
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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School for Defectives
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
North Branch
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation:
Hardware Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Immigration (Chair)
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Railroads
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Taxes and Tax Law
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