Christenson, Hans Peter
House 1925-29 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/2/1860
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Denmark
Date of Death:
11/23/1929
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Denmark; At Least Elementary School; Supplemented by Evening School
Rochester Schools, Minnesota; Postsecondary; Fall and Winter 1883
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Held Township Offices);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota (Held School Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the Dodge County, Minnesota in the spring of 1882. He moved to Olmsted County, Minnesota in the fall of 1883.
He was a member of the Republican party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1929)
He died in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/6/1928
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1929 to 11/23/1929
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer/Dairyman/Director, First National Bank of Rochester
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1929)
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Banks and Banking
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Board of Control and State Institutions
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Crime Prevention
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Markets and Marketing
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office.
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer/Dairyman/Director, First National Bank of Rochester/President, Zumbro Co-operative Creamery
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1927 and 1929)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Board of Control
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Corporations
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Crime Prevention
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Markets and Marketing
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/4/1924
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/5/1925 to 1/2/1927
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Crime Prevention
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
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Workmens Compensation
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