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Walter Nelson
House 1899-1902 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1861
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Druggist/Chemist
EDUCATION
Schools in Sweden; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1880.
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Druggist/Chemist
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Labor and Labor Legislation (Chair)
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State Normal Schools
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State Training School
-
University and University Lands
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Druggist/Chemist
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Hospitals for the Insane
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State Training School