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John D. Knuteson
House 1893-96 (District 51)
Party when first elected: People's
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1851
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
McIntosh
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
King, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace, 6 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
King, Minnesota (Assessor, 7 years);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
King, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Board/Commission:
King, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
King, Minnesota (School District, Clerk, 10 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1864.
He was Secretary of the Polk County Farmers' Alliance for 3 years.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
McIntosh
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Populist
Committees:
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Agriculture
-
Crimes and Punishments
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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State Library
-
Temperance Legislation
Session Notes:
He was a resident of King, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/8/1892
Residence:
McIntosh
Term of Office:
1/2/1893 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/3/1893
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
People's
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Local Bills
-
School for Defectives