Holmen, Ole O.
House 1893-98 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/21/1864
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
8/6/1937
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Holman |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Slayton
Occupation (when first elected):
Mercantile Business
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Augsburg Seminary; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Hadley, Minnesota (Town Board);
[Dates Unknown]
County Auditor:
Murray County, Minnesota;
1902 to 1910
Postmaster:
Minnesota?;
1911 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, the Minnesota Journal of the House, 1895, and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1893 and 1895 list his last name as Holman. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 and the Minnesota Journal of the House, 1897 list Holmen.
He came to Minnesota in 1879.
"In politics Mr. Holmen is an advocate of Republican principles" (Memorial Record of Southwestern Minnesota, 1897, p.114).
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Rules and Joint Rules
-
Temperance Legislation (Chair)
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Mines and Minerals
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Public Lands
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Mercantile Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
-
Railroads
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Temperance Legislation
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