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Omar C. Dahle

House 1949-56 (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1880
Birth Place: Bloomgrove Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Waseca
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Waseca
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer; Grower of Hybrid Seed Corn/Drainage Work

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Five children: (4 sons, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
Counties Represented: Waseca
Occupation: General Farming/Drainage Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Labor
  • Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/6/1953
Counties Represented: Waseca
Occupation: General Farming/Drainage Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Labor
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
  • Veterans and Military Affairs

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Waseca
Occupation: Farmer/Drainage Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Game and Fish
  • Temperance and Liquor Control

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: House
District: 16
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/4/1949
Counties Represented: Waseca
Occupation: Farmer; Grower of Hybrid Seed Corn/Drainage Work
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Elections
  • Game and Fish
  • Temperance and Liquor Control