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Jorgen Jensen
House 1891 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/???? (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Moorhead
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Moorhead
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/19/1891
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
Jorgen Jensen's margin of victory over S.C. Bowman was 117 votes. He was sworn in and served. S.C. Bowman contested the seat due to his name being listed on some ballots as S. Bowman rather than S.C. Bowman. The S. Bowman votes had not been added to his total. After a recount that included these votes, Bowman was declared the winner by 52 votes.
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