Melby, Christian K. "C.K."
House 1907-10 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1868
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1936
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.K.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneota
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Lyon County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Lyon County, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair);
1??? to 1???
County Government:
Lyon County, Minnesota (Assessor);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Lyon County, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota in 1881. He then moved to North Dakota in 1883. He returned to Minnesota in 1890 and settled in Lyon County.
Elected:
11/3/1908
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agricultural Schools
-
Crimes and Punishment (Chair)
-
General Legislation
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Public Lands
-
Reapportionment
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Temperance
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Minneota
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
General Legislation
-
Public Lands
-
Reapportionment
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State School at Owatonna and Agricultural School
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Towns and Counties
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.