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    Christianson, Sr., Marvin Ervin

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1965-66 (District 65); House 1967-69 (District 66A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Norman, Polk

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/12/1928
    Birth Place: Halstad, Minnesota
    Birth County: Norman
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 3/8/1969
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Halstad
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Halstad High School; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Donna Jean Christianson (married around 1950)
    Children: Three children: Marvin Jr. (son); Lori Ann (daughter); and David (son, born after he died)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Donna Jean Christianson  - Wife

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. "Like her husband, Mrs. Christianson considers herself a member of the DFL oriented Liberal caucus." (St. Paul Dispatch, March 18, 1969)

    He died from cancer at the University of Minnesota Hospitals in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota while still in office. His funeral was held at Halstad Lutheran Church in Halstad, Minnesota. He was buried in the Halstad cemetery.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

    Total Days Served: 1524

    SESSIONS SERVED

    66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 66A
    Elected: 11/5/1968
    Residence: Ada
    Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 3/8/1969 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Norman, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Like her husband, Mrs. Christianson considers herself a member of the DFL oriented Liberal caucus." (St. Paul Dispatch, March 18, 1969)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Welfare
    • Land and Water Resources
    • Taxes
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on March 8, 1969.

    65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 66A
    Elected: 11/8/1966
    Residence: Halstad
    Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
    Counties Represented: Norman, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Like her husband, Mrs. Christianson considers herself a member of the DFL oriented Liberal caucus." (St. Paul Dispatch, March 18, 1969)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Education
    • Taxes
    Session Notes: "He sustained a back injury during the 1966 election and was hospitalized during much of the 1967 legislative session, when cancer was discovered." (Minneapolis Star, March 10, 1969)

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 65
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Halstad
    Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
    Counties Represented: Norman
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "Like her husband, Mrs. Christianson considers herself a member of the DFL oriented Liberal caucus." (St. Paul Dispatch, March 18, 1969)
    Committees:
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Education
    • Employees Compensation
    • Municipal Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.

    "Rites Planned for Legislator from Halstad (Obituary). Minneapolis Star, March 16, 1969.

    "Legislature Honors Marvin Christianson." Minneapolis Star, March 14, 1969.

    "Services Friday for Rep. Marvin Christianson (Obituary). Minneapolis Tribune, March 11, 1969.

    "Rep. M.E. Christianson, 41, Dies (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star, March 10, 1969.

    "State Rep. Christianson Dies at 41 (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 10, 1969.

    "Memorial, Marvin E. Christianson," The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-1970, St. Paul, Minn.: Secretary of State, p. 88.



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