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Alvin O. Hofstad
House 1951-62 (District 24)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Lac Qui Parle
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/29/1905
Birth Place:
Madison, Minnesota
Birth County:
Lac Qui Parle
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/14/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madison
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Madison Public Schools, Lac Qui Parle County; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Madison, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Madison, Minnesota.
"A liberal and active in DFL party work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Alvin O. Hofstad." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison, Minnesota.
Religion provided by "Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Alvin O. Hofstad," Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 11/14/1962
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on November 14, 1962.
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Rules
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer, 480 Acre Grain and Livestock Farm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "A liberal and active in DFL party work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Alvin O. Hofstad." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Commercial Transportation and Communications
-
Compute Mileage Special
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/6/1957
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "A liberal and active in DFL party work..." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Alvin O. Hofstad." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Health
-
Highways
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Highways
-
State and County Fairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Madison
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Insurance
-
Markets and Marketing
-
State and County Fairs
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