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Ole J. "O.J." Finstad
Senate 1931-46 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/29/1878
Birth Place:
Avoca, Minnesota
Birth County:
Murray
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/7/1960
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Windom
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law/Formerly Taught School
EDUCATION
Delafield Township Country Schools; Elementary School;
Windom High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; June 4, 1903; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, June 5, 1903
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Windom, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
County Attorney:
Cottonwood County, Minnesota;
1930 to 1946
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Historical Society (Life Member);
07/09/1942 to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mabel Sheets (married on April 7, 1906)
Children:
One child: Mrs. Donald Clarke (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Avoca, Minnesota. His mother died when he was 2 or 3 years old. He was raised by the Johnson family just south of Windom in Christiana Township, Minnesota.
He died at the Windom Community Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. His funeral was held on February 10, 1960 at the Methodist Church in Windom, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Lawyer/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Attorney/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Attorney/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Attorney/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Attorney/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Crime and Crime Prevention (Chair)
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Railroads
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Practicing Law/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
Telephone and Telegraph (Chair)
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Windom
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation:
Practicing Law/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Corporations
-
Crime and Crime Prevention (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Towns and Counties
-
Workmens Compensation
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