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Sverre J. Lee
House 1895-98 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Populist
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1859
Birth Place:
Trondhjim
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1935
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rindal
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/President and Manager; Bear Park Creamery, a Co-operative Undertaking
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Norman County, Minnesota (Town Clerk);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Norman County, Minnesota (Town Supervisor);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Norman County, Minnesota (Town Treasurer);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Norman County, Minnesota (Town Assessor);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Fillmore County, Minnesota in 1867, with his parents. He moved to a farm in Norman County, Minnesota in 1882.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Rindal
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation:
Farmer/President and Manager; Bear Park Creamery, a Co-operative Undertaking
Party:
Populist
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Drainage
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Hospitals for Insane
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Local Bills (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Rindal
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Norman, Polk
Occupation:
Farmer/President and Manager; Bear Park Creamery, a Co-operative Undertaking
Party:
Populist
Committees:
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Incorporations Other Than Municipal
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Military Affairs
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Taxes and Tax Laws