House 1897-98 (District 48)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/30/1865
Birth Place:
Hadeland
Birth County:
Oppland
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Vining
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business; Co-owner, General Store
EDUCATION
Ringerike Middle School, Norway; Secondary; Diploma, Graduate, 1884
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Vining, Minnesota;
12/11/1914 to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (while in office); Oline Greftegreff
Children:
Zero children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He came to Minnesota in 1887.
He belonged to the United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
He is buried in Vining Cemetery in Vining, Minnesota.
Birth date, birth county, birth place, education, family, and religion provided by a relative.