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Victor Holmquist
House 1919-22 (District 67); House 1927-28 (District 67)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/16/1879
Birth Place:
Kyrkhult,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
3/7/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hallock
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hilma (she died on September 11, 1912); Emma (remarried)
Children:
Seven children: Edna, and Helen (daughters); Stanley, Melvin, Charlie, Glen, and Vern (sons)
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Wisconsin in 1885 with his parents. They moved to Kittson County, Minnesota in 1888.
Victor Holmquist was endorsed by the Non-Partisan League in 1918. Once elected he was not happy with the Non-Partisan League Minority and ran as an independent in the next election. He lost the following election. He organized with the Conservative Majority in his third term. His quest for reelection failed. He became a staunch Democrat later in life. (Holmquist, Stanley W. Memorable Reflections: Education is the Life of Democracy, 2001)
He was an unsuccessful candidate for State House district 67 in 1922 and 1928.
He is buried at Red River Cemetery, Kennedy, Kittson County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Hallock
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/6/1929
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: Victor Holmquist was endorsed by the Non-Partisan League in 1918. Once elected he was not happy with the Non-Partisan League Minority and ran as an independent in the next election. He lost the following election. He organized with the Conservative Majority in his third term. His quest for reelection failed. He became a staunch Democrat later in life. (Holmquist, Stanley W. Memorable Reflections: Education is the Life of Democracy, 2001)
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Drainage
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Public Highways
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Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
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Towns and Counties
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Workmens Compensation
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Hallock
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent
Party Notes: Victor Holmquist was endorsed by the Non-Partisan League in 1918. Once elected he was not happy with the Non-Partisan League Minority and ran as an independent in the next election. He lost the following election. He organized with the Conservative Majority in his third term. His quest for reelection failed. He became a staunch Democrat later in life. (Holmquist, Stanley W. Memorable Reflections: Education is the Life of Democracy, 2001)
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Drainage
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Markets and Marketing
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Public Highways
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Soldiers Home and State Bonus Act
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Hallock
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Party Notes: Victor Holmquist was endorsed by the Non-Partisan League in 1918. Once elected he was not happy with the Non-Partisan League Minority and ran as an independent in the next election. He lost the following election. He organized with the Conservative Majority in his third term. His quest for reelection failed. He became a staunch Democrat later in life. (Holmquist, Stanley W. Memorable Reflections: Education is the Life of Democracy, 2001)
Committees:
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Railroads
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Reconstruction and Relief
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Soldiers Home
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Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
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Holmquist, Stanley W. Memorable Reflections: Education is the Life of Democracy. Minnesota: Self Published, 2001. (F605 .H65 2001) (There are several sections on Victor Holmquist.)