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Charles H. "Chas." Kelson
Senate 1923-26 (District 63)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Becker, Hubbard
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1872
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Adams
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chas.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Park
Occupation (when first elected):
President, First National Bank of Lake Park/Secretary, Lake Park Federal Farm Loan Association/Treasurer, Lake Park and Cuba Fire Insurance Co.
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Auditor:
Lyon County, Minnesota (Deputy County Auditor);
1894 to 1900
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Lyon County, Minnesota in 1879, with his parents.
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Lake Park
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Becker, Hubbard
Occupation:
President, First National Bank of Lake Park/Secretary, Lake Park Federal Farm Loan Association/Treasurer, Lake Park and Cuba Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Railroads and Transportation
-
State Development and Immigration
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body:
Senate
District:
63
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Lake Park
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Becker, Hubbard
Occupation:
President, First National Bank of Lake Park/Secretary, Lake Park Federal Farm Loan Association/Treasurer, Lake Park and Cuba Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Election
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Re-apportionment
-
State Development and Immigration
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Towns, Counties and Municipalities