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Olai Andreason "O.A., Ola" Lende
Senate 1911-14 (District 17); Senate 1915-18 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/25/1873
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Yellow Medicine
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/16/1952
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.A., Ola
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marshall
Occupation (when first elected):
Engaged in the Practice of Law, Mathews and Lende Law Firm
EDUCATION
Yellow Medicine County Country Schools; Elementary School;
Yellow Medicine County Country Schools; Secondary; Graduate
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Academic Department; B.S.; Senior Class President, 1901
University of Minnesota, Law Department; Law Degree; 1903
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Historical Society (Member);
1??? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War I);
191? to 191?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hannah J. Kjosness
Children:
At least One child
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was a member of the Delta Sigmo Rho fraternity.
He died in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was buried in the City Cemetery of Granite Falls in Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
13
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Canby
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Elections (Chair)
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Finance
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Rules and Legislative Expenses
Body:
Senate
District:
13
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Canby
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law, Johnson and Lende Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Constitutional Law
-
Judiciary: Pleading, Practice and Evidence (Chair)
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Judiciary: Public Utilities
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Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Canby
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims (Chair)
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
-
State Training Schools
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Marshall
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Engaged in the Practice of Law, Mathews and Lende Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
-
State Public Schools
-
State Soldiers Home
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State Training Schools
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Towns and Counties (Chair)
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