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    Hofstad, Alvin O.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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

    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

    "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.

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    Total Days Served: 4335

    SESSIONS SERVED

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 11/14/1962 (unfinished term)
    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.

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
    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

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
    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
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
    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

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/5/1952
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
    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

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Madison
    Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
    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

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    “Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. Alvin O. Hofstad." Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.



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