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L. E. Olson
House 1921-32 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Douglas
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/21/1866
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
1/17/1950
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Nelson
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator; 240 Acres, Belle River Township
EDUCATION
Homestead Shacks; At Least Elementary School; Evening Study at Home
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Belle River Township, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 23 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1889)
Children:
Seven children: (6 daughters, 1 son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Douglas County, Minnesota in May 1868 with his parents.
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/1/1933
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Corporations
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Crime Prevention
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/8/1929
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Crime Prevention
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Buildings
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Public Health and Hospitals
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/6/1925
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Crime Prevention
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
-
Temperance
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/4/1925
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health and Hospitals
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Nelson
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Douglas
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; 240 Acres, Belle River Township
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Railroads
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