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Marvin Ervin Christianson, Sr.
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)
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.
Body:
House
District:
66A
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 3/8/1969
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/7/1969
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:
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Agriculture
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Governmental Operations
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Health and Welfare
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Land and Water Resources
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Taxes
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on March 8, 1969.
Body:
House
District:
66A
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Halstad
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
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:
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Agriculture
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Education
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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)
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Halstad
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
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:
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Education
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Employees Compensation
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Municipal Affairs
Articles & Books About
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Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.
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"Rites Planned for Legislator from Halstad (Obituary). Minneapolis Star, March 16, 1969.
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"Legislature Honors Marvin Christianson." Minneapolis Star, March 14, 1969.
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"Services Friday for Rep. Marvin Christianson (Obituary). Minneapolis Tribune, March 11, 1969.
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"Rep. M.E. Christianson, 41, Dies (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star, March 10, 1969.
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"State Rep. Christianson Dies at 41 (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 10, 1969.
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"Memorial, Marvin E. Christianson," The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-1970, St. Paul, Minn.: Secretary of State, p. 88.