Widell, Gustaf
Senate 1919-22 (District 8); Senate 1927-34 (District 8)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Blue Earth
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/28/1862
Birth Place:
Westergotland, Lidkoping
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
3/??/1943
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman/President, Widell Construction Co.
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Mankato, Minnesota (City Council);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Mankato, Minnesota (School Board Member, many years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara E. Burt (married on September 21, 1886)
Children:
Five children: (4 daughters, 1 son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Mankato, Minnesota on May 1, 1883.
His funeral was on March 8, 1943. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 11, 1945, p. 1183.
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Contractor/Owner, Stone Quarry Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Leadership Position:
President Pro Tempore
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Businessman/President; Widell Construction Co., Construction of Paving, Road Building and Bridge Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
08
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Businessman/President, Widell Construction Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
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