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Knutson, Trigg H.

House 1947-52 (District 12)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Murray

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1879
Birth Place: , Minnesota
Birth County: Murray
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/14/1952
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Slayton
Occupation (when first elected): Operator, Fairway Grocery and Meat Store, Slayton/Former Railroad, Mining, and Oil Industries Worker

EDUCATION

St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Slayton, Minnesota; 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Slayton, Minnesota (School Board, Chair); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born and raised on a farm.

He was elected in the 1952 general election but he died shortly after the election.

He died in Murray County, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1947.

Total Days Served: 2140

SESSIONS SERVED

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 11/14/1952 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Murray
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Health
  • Labor
Reason for unfinished term: Death

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Counties Represented: Murray
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Commercial Transportation
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Labor

55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Counties Represented: Murray
Occupation: Operator, Fairway Grocery and Meat Store, Slayton/Former Railroad, Mining, and Oil Industries Worker
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Conservation
  • Elections
  • Health
  • Highways
  • Towns and Counties
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.