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Ole K. "O.K." Naeseth
House 1885-88 (District 21); Senate 1903-10 (District 29)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/30/1844
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Walworth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1930
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.K.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aspelund
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Goodhue County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
School District No. 60, Minnesota (Clerk of School District);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1879 to 1884
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Rachel Seium Olson (married on June 12, 1874)
Children:
Five children: Herman, Carl, John, and Adolf (sons); Ida (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He came to Wanamingo, Minnesota in 1856, with his parents.
He was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1909.
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Enrollment
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration
-
Libraries
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Training Schools (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Enrollment
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration
-
Libraries
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Training School (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration
-
Library
-
Printing
-
State Public Schools
-
State Training Schools (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
29
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer/Secretary, Wanamingo Insurance Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Immigration
-
Library
-
Printing
-
Public Health, Dairy and Food
-
State Public School
-
State Training School (Chair)
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1884
Residence:
Aspelund
Term of Office:
1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/6/1885
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Incorporations
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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