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Ole G. "O.G." Laugen
Senate 1903-06 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1854
Birth Place:
Numedal
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1934
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.G.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Houston
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Town Assessor, 6 years);
18?? to 1???
County Government:
Houston County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
1892 to 1900
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Equalization;
1901 to 1902
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1867.
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Houston
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Game and Fish Laws
-
Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
-
State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
01
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Houston
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Public Lands
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
-
State Training School