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Edward "Edw." Larson
House 1879-80 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1840
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Edw.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Larssen |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Benson
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his last name as Larson. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists Larssen.
He came to Minnesota in 1871.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Benson
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.