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Otto A. "O.A." Paulsen
House 1935-38 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/29/1875
Birth Place:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/13/1957
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Steen
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Rock County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 12 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Steen, Minnesota (Town Board Member);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Steen, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to a farm in Rock County, Minnesota in 1879 with his parents.
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Steen
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Oath Date:
1/5/1937
Counties Represented:
Rock
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Emergency Relief
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Markets and Marketing
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Printing and Publishing
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State Parks
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State Prison
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1934
Residence:
Steen
Term of Office:
1/7/1935 to 1/3/1937
Oath Date:
1/8/1935
Counties Represented:
Rock
Occupation:
Farm Owner
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Appropriations
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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Municipal Affairs