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Marcellus "M." Halvorson
Senate 1887-90 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/24/1855
Birth Place:
Egersund
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Editor
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Bancroft, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Bancroft, Minnesota (School District Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1863. He came to Minnesota in 1864 or 1865.
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Bancroft
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Proprietor and Editor; The Enterprise, Albert Lea/Printer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Printing
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
Roads and Bridges
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/4/1891
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Editor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Joint Dividing the State into Senatorial or Representative Districts Special
-
Printing
-
Public Lands
-
Roads and Bridges